Bmw 425
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 485 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
485
Best Year
2014 (95%)
Years Covered
3
About the Bmw 425
The Bmw 425 has been tested 485 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2014 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 115 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 86%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older BMW 425s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 9 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 98,133 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 82,792 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Bmw 425 by Year
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