BMW 535 MOT Pass Rate
87.6% of 4,376 BMW 535 MOT tests pass.
The 535 has a pass rate of 87.6%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 535 passes its MOT 87.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 91.6% at 6–10 years to 84.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 91.6% | 1,361 | 85,427 miles |
| 10–15 years | 88.6% | 1,114 | 112,062 miles |
| 15+ years | 84.2% | 1,901 | 156,147 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 535
The most common reason the BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 37.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 37.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 35.2% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.0% | not working |
| Brakes | 19.4% | efficiency below requirements |
| Visibility | 9.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 8.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.3% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Road Wheels | 2.5% | fixing missing |