Bmw 435 - 2013
117.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 435, model year 2013.
Sample size: 201 cars, 480 tests and 566 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 201 cars
The 2013 BMW 435 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 118 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 46% better than the average of 219 defects. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating a substantial reduction in defects compared to average figures. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, yet the BMW maintains lower rates across all mileage segments compared to the average. Overall, the BMW 435 stands out positively in crucial performance areas, making it a reliable choice for drivers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 201 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 47.1% better
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 55.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.7% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 40.2% better
131.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 64.5% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.3% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3