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DU11 WCP

2011 BMW 535

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,011 mi
Last recorded133,011 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 WCP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 133,011 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 133,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,685 miles

low brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Aug 2024 120,591 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 110,506 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 99,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 99,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 87,938 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 81,611 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 75,129 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 75,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 68,247 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 68,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 60,705 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 53,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 43,661 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,842 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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DU11 WCP is a 2011 BMW 535 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU11 WCP, 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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DU11 WCP is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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