BMW 435 MOT Pass Rate
87.8% of 7,009 BMW 435 MOT tests pass.
The 435 has a pass rate of 87.8%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 435 passes its MOT 87.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 88.1% at 3–6 years versus 88.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.1% | 530 | 45,421 miles |
| 6–10 years | 87.5% | 5,508 | 72,323 miles |
| 10–15 years | 88.8% | 971 | 86,982 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 435
The most common reason the BMW 435 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 51.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 51.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 17.6% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 13.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 9.7% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Road Wheels | 7.6% | fractured |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.1% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 0.7% | ball joint has excessive play |