What is the BMW 535 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 85.5% of 9,496 tests (8,070 passes, 1,369 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 535
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
8,070 passes · 1,369 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupTyres997 recorded items
02 · Failure groupSuspension873 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment620 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes571 recorded items
05 · Failure groupVisibility228 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 85.7% | 67,995 mi |
| 8 | 1,277 | 89.3% | 76,509 mi |
| 9 | 1,438 | 88.1% | 84,238 mi |
| 10 | 989 | 88.8% | 94,378 mi |
| 11 | 399 | 87.7% | 100,934 mi |
| 12 | 314 | 86.6% | 106,420 mi |
| 13 | 600 | 85.7% | 112,918 mi |
| 14 | 379 | 81.5% | 111,751 mi |
| 15 | 326 | 81.3% | 147,295 mi |
| 16 | 567 | 82.2% | 148,485 mi |
| 17 | 844 | 81.5% | 156,093 mi |
| 18 | 800 | 82.0% | 158,440 mi |
| 19 | 785 | 81.5% | 158,805 mi |
| 20 | 168 | 76.2% | 162,806 mi |
| 24 | 72 | 83.3% | 126,539 mi |
| 25 | 71 | 77.5% | 111,899 mi |
| 26 | 105 | 77.1% | 125,941 mi |