Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

BMW 335 Reliability

The BMW 335 (current generation) scores 88/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
88
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=10431
10,431 UK MOT tests · overall 9.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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90
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=4584
4,584 UK MOT tests · overall 11.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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85
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,431 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
89
5.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
142 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
90
9.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
9,770 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
100
8.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
252 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
96
13.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
267 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
1,070
38.0%
#2
Windscreen
816
29.0%
#3
Shock absorbers
363
12.9%
#4
Window
293
10.4%
#5
Tread depth
273
9.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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