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MX11 SXM

2011 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,133 mi
Last recorded158,133 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX11 SXM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 158,133 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 136,336 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 115,831 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 103,416 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 96,329 miles

during roller test of brakes offside parking brake reading high for vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2020 89,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing low

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer several cuts and wearing low to inside edges 245/40/19rft dunlop (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 gy rft (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 89,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing low

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer several cuts and wearing low to inside edges 245/40/19rft dunlop (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 gy rft (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 85,682 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front. Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Differential mounting bush worn but resulting in excessive movement. ()

Upper under bonnet and Lower, all underside; trays/covers fitted not allowing inspection of testable items.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 62,113 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 59,066 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 46,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 30,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 30,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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MX11 SXM is a 2011 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MX11 SXM, 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 MX11 SXM registered?

MX11 SXM is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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