RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 735 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,014 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,014 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of BMW 735 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in seat belts.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 65% of peers
+8.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,014 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the 735 fails
Suspension94
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on seat belts. Holds up better on identification, lights & electrics, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older BMW 735 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 735 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 735 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 735 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 735 holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models. Give seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 735?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 735 in 2024: 13 years and older, 69%. 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 735 MOT?
For BMW 735 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (2.7% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
Other BMW models
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