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NV11 WBF

2011 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,443 mi
Last recorded157,443 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 WBF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 157,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 157,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 152,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 148,883 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 145,094 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 140,955 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 140,950 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,134 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,970 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 117,166 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 107,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 107,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,237 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 94,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint has excessive up & down movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight up & down movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2015 69,207 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension Bellow Perished & Frayed - Cords Visable

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 44,900 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension Bellow Perished & Frayed - Cords Visable

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 17,838 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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NV11 WBF is a 2011 BMW 530 in Black 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 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 85,846 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV11 WBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NV11 WBF is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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