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BMW 535 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·16,113 DVSA tests·2024
Across 16,113 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 79% of BMW 535 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and emissions & leaks.
79%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 84% of peers
+18.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
7,480 tests · fleet 73%
88%
13 years and older
8,633 tests · fleet 61%
79%
Where the 535 fails
Suspension96
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older BMW 535 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 535 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 535 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 535 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 535 holds up well for its age: 79% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 84% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 535?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 535 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 88%; and 13 years and older, 79%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 535 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 535 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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