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OV11 FKA

2011 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,980 mi
Last recorded120,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV11 FKA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 120,980 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 117,551 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 101,487 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 89,616 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,060 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 71,794 miles

Engine covers and vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jul 2019 66,468 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see clearly advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges stepped tyres fitted 245/40r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Jul 2019 66,468 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see clearly advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges stepped tyres fitted 245/40r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jul 2018 63,308 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,827 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 48,959 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 48,954 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 41,656 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,623 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 30,984 miles

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

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

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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OV11 FKA is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV11 FKA, 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 OV11 FKA registered?

OV11 FKA is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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The MOT history for OV11 FKA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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