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L400 GRM

2011 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,125 mi
Last recorded168,125 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 GRM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 168,125 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 168,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 159,352 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 159,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 140,872 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 121,443 miles

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2021 98,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,363 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 80,841 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 80,634 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 80,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,245 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 62,098 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,679 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 51,371 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,264 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 35,817 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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L400 GRM is a 2011 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L400 GRM, 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 L400 GRM registered?

L400 GRM is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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