BMW 435

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 33,241 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

33,241

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (93%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 435

The BMW 435 was MOT tested 33,241 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2013 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 1,660 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 435 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 87,896 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 32,091 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 2020 details

How reliable is the BMW 435?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 435 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	93%	450	32,091 mi
2019	93%	1,660	41,024 mi
2018	91%	3,543	54,260 mi
2017	90%	5,367	63,377 mi
2016	90%	7,021	70,631 mi
2015	90%	9,724	75,632 mi
2014	89%	5,034	81,431 mi
2013	89%	442	87,896 mi

Questions about the BMW 435

Is the BMW 435 reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2013 to 2020), the BMW 435 averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 33,241 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 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 93%.

Which year BMW 435 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW 435 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 89%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.