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Bmw 435 - 2017

83.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 435, model year 2017. Sample size: 2,541 cars, 6,172 tests and 5,174 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,541 cars

The 2017 BMW 435 has an overall defect rate of 84 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 37% improvement. Notably, this model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, with defect rates well below the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model does rise, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, indicating a potential trend in maintenance needs. Overall, the BMW 435 stands out for its reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,541 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.2% better
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 73.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 33.8% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.0% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.0% better
100.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 65.7% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 63.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 57.8% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Evidence that the diesel particulate filter has been tampered with
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,390
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 572
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 151
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21