BMW 335

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 13 model years from 11,782 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

11,782

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (95%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 335

The BMW 335 was MOT tested 11,782 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 13 model years (2007 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 150 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 84%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 335s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 89,803 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 41,123 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2993cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the BMW 335?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+2% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

BMW 335 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	95%	150	41,123 mi
2018	93%	805	56,493 mi
2017	91%	7,404	66,755 mi
2016	91%	2,706	73,644 mi
2015	84%	140	80,022 mi
2014	78%	41	80,917 mi
2013	97%	69	83,837 mi
2012	97%	39	64,189 mi
2011	95%	58	65,016 mi
2010	92%	76	65,718 mi
2009	88%	77	91,689 mi
2008	85%	108	89,699 mi
2007	89%	109	89,803 mi

Questions about the BMW 335

Is the BMW 335 reliable?

Across its 13 model years in our data (2007 to 2019), the BMW 335 averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 11,782 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year BMW 335 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW 335 has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 84%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.