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FG11 KJZ

2011 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,461 mi
Last recorded149,461 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 KJZ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 149,461 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 149,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 144,194 miles

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON

Pass 16 Oct 2021 138,951 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,487 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 122,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 122,663 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 110,489 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,027 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre very low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre just on the legal limit, advise change asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner tyre very low

Pass 5 Oct 2016 86,954 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2015 70,424 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 70,424 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge. Non runflat fitted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 66,526 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,848 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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FG11 KJZ is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FG11 KJZ, 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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What year was FG11 KJZ registered?

FG11 KJZ is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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The MOT history for FG11 KJZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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