BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto (2016)
2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto
CarHunch analysed 211 real MOT records for the 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2016 BMW 335D is a significant reliability concern, with a first-time MOT pass rate of just 43.6%—less than half the UK average of 80%. The good news is that dangerous defects are non-existent in this cohort and the diesel engine shows no particular weakness compared to petrol alternatives, but the sheer scale of failures is striking.
At 70,567 miles average, these cars are showing their age, yet they're averaging 0.11 failures per vehicle, suggesting most problems cluster among a minority of examples rather than being widespread across the model. Before buying, insist on a pre-purchase inspection by a BMW specialist, because the MOT data reveals these cars fail for reasons significant enough to keep three in five off the road—and you'll want to know exactly what you're inheriting.
We have limited data for the 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 211 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto
Based on MOT data from 211 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 209 | 94.8% | 0.11 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 624 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto vehicles fall between 54,126 and 84,198 miles.
2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Auto — Still on the Road
Almost all 2016 BMW 335d Xdrive M Sport Autos are still on the road.
Strong survival — 80 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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