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MOT reliability

Bmw M235i xdrive auto

3,984 vehicles · 8,183 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,984 Bmw M235i xdrive auto vehicles and 8,183 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M235i xdrive auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,770 miles.

3,984
Vehicles
8,183
MOT tests
7,876
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M235i xdrive auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M235i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw M235i xdrive auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw M235i xdrive auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
219097%
33,45390%
42,55891%
51,56389%
637690%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,967), Other (17)

Most common Bmw M235i xdrive auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M235i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (407 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (406 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (322 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (240 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (237 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (214 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (147 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (131 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (90 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (75 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (63 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (58 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (58 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (56 times)

Bmw M235i xdrive auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 15,739
2023 251 290 91% 22,501
2022 778 1,356 91% 27,920
2021 1,045 3,185 90% 36,763
2020 838 3,311 90% 38,645

Bmw M235i xdrive auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,984 Bmw M235i xdrive auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M235i xdrive auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front 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 xdrive auto in our data has covered around 33,770 miles.

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