MOT reliability
Bmw M235i
145 vehicles · 885 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 145 Bmw M235i vehicles and 885 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M235i has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,589 miles.
145
Vehicles
885
MOT tests
7,093
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M235i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M235i MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
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Other18%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility5%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw M235i pass rate by age
How the Bmw M235i's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 71% |
| 3 | 81 | 83% |
| 4 | 86 | 93% |
| 5 | 88 | 90% |
| 6 | 97 | 89% |
| 7 | 119 | 81% |
| 8 | 115 | 83% |
| 9 | 120 | 84% |
| 10 | 92 | 80% |
| 11 | 37 | 84% |
| 12 | 12 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (137), Other (8)
Most common Bmw M235i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M235i MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Bmw M235i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 15,079 |
| 2021 | 4 | 16 | 81% | 41,819 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 32,423 |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 43,143 |
| 2016 | 54 | 410 | 84% | 66,425 |
| 2015 | 35 | 230 | 86% | 64,723 |
| 2014 | 20 | 181 | 83% | 74,489 |
Bmw M235i reliability FAQ
Across 145 Bmw M235i vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M235i MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw M235i in our data has covered around
63,589 miles.
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