What year BMW 435 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW 435 has the highest pass rate at 90.2%, out of 2,150 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 435 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 435 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 435 — Reliability by Year

13,480 vehicles · MOT data 2013–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 435 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

2017

90.2% pass rate · 2,150 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2014

87.7% pass rate · 2,029 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	89.3%	29,583 mi	190
2019	90.0%	36,046 mi	640
2018	89.7%	41,231 mi	1,360
2017	90.2%	47,443 mi	2,150
2016	89.3%	52,394 mi	2,942
2015	88.3%	53,348 mi	3,998
2014	87.7%	55,826 mi	2,029
2013	88.5%	60,565 mi	171

Which year BMW 435 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 29,583 miles (newest year) to 60,565 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 435.

See the buying guide →

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