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D19 DGN

2011 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests54 (45 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,061 mi
Last recorded131,061 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 DGN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

45 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 131,061 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 138,081 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 175,104 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 125,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 125,010 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 127,946 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 168,645 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 120,510 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,628 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 109,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 162,713 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 97,024 miles

Rear CV boots slightly perished

Rear lower arm bushes separating

Both rear hubs lower swivels have slight play

Pass 10 Dec 2022 116,181 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 157,880 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 89,765 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met required readings

Pass 2 Dec 2021 109,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 151,704 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 79,762 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 79,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,380 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 145,476 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 70,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,114 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 132,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 132,860 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 60,980 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2018 86,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2018 120,756 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2017 55,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 55,641 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,873 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 105,902 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 105,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Outer brake pad damaged

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,985 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2016 82,060 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 94,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted, not able to fully test seat belt

Pass 6 Nov 2015 45,667 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 82,072 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 45,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 67,491 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 77,732 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,962 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 51,885 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,592 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 35,338 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 49,672 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 49,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side front tyre outer edge excessively worn

Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,640 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,442 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,929 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 26,658 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,477 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,794 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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D19 DGN is a 2011 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 79,465 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D19 DGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D19 DGN is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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