What year BMW 335 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2018 BMW 335 has the highest pass rate at 92.3%, out of 379 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 335 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 335 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 335 — Reliability by Year

4,652 vehicles · MOT data 2016–2018 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 335 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2018

92.3% pass rate · 379 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2016

90.3% pass rate · 1,168 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	92.3%	44,821 mi	379
2017	90.7%	51,019 mi	3,105
2016	90.3%	54,178 mi	1,168

Which year BMW 335 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 44,821 miles (newest year) to 54,178 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 335.

See the buying guide →

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