Diesel BMW 535: MOT pass rate
83.5% of diesel BMW 535s pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,105 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 120,192.
Diesel against the other BMW 535 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 83.5% | 7,105 |
| Petrol | 82.9% | 1,146 |
| All BMW 535 | 83.5% | 8,262 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the BMW 535 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 83.5%, and this diesel version sits 0 points above the 83.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel BMW 535 had covered 120,192 miles at test, against 94,300 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 535 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 535 fuel types
- Petrol BMW 535 - 82.9%