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LD11 NFJ

2011 BMW 535

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

196,791 mi
Last recorded196,791 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD11 NFJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 196,791 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 190,417 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 183,374 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 177,478 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 172,639 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 172,639 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 165,773 miles

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

diesel smoke reading 0.00

Fail 4 Mar 2021 165,773 miles

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

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

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

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

diesel smoke reading 0.00

Pass 24 Mar 2020 160,403 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 152,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 143,681 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 143,681 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 142,622 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 245/40x19 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 133,583 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 112,549 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,801 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 90,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 68,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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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LD11 NFJ is a 2011 BMW 535 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LD11 NFJ, 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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LD11 NFJ is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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