RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 635 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,288 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,288 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of BMW 635 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.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 86% of peers
+19.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
4,288 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the 635 fails
Suspension96
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older BMW 635 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW 635 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 635 holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 86% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 635?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 635 in 2024: 13 years and older, 80%. 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 635 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 635 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
Check a BMW 635’s full history