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LB11 EVC

2011 BMW 535

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,646 mi
Last recorded134,646 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 EVC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 134,646 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 128,420 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,135 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 124,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 121,514 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 101,434 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible And Rear (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 79,214 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 75,229 miles

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

covers and shields fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,049 miles

offside front tyre worn on outter

Fail 15 Mar 2019 68,048 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outter

Fail 6 Mar 2019 67,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,370 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 60,327 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 47,799 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 38,407 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 26,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LB11 EVC is a 2011 BMW 535 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LB11 EVC, 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 LB11 EVC registered?

LB11 EVC is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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