What year BMW 428 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 BMW 428 has the highest pass rate at 90.4%, out of 223 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 428 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 428 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 428 — Reliability by Year

3,036 vehicles · MOT data 2013–2016 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 428 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

2016

90.4% pass rate · 223 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2013

87.6% pass rate · 155 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2016	90.4%	40,882 mi	223
2015	88.4%	43,834 mi	1,137
2014	88.0%	45,297 mi	1,521
2013	87.6%	53,782 mi	155

Which year BMW 428 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 40,882 miles (newest year) to 53,782 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 428.

See the buying guide →

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