Petrol BMW 535: MOT pass rate
82.9% of petrol BMW 535s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,146 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 94,300.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the BMW 535 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 83.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.6 points below 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 petrol BMW 535 had covered 94,300 miles at test, against 120,192 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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
- Diesel BMW 535 - 83.5%