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RO61 FHP

2011 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,356 mi
Last recorded126,356 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 FHP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 126,356 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 124,449 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mountings of rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

boot floor corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 124,445 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mountings of rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

boot floor corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 115,540 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 112,114 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 110,333 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,481 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 106,480 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,570 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 100,008 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 100,008 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 78,943 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 78,940 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,624 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 50,584 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 50,584 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine undertrays damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

emissions too clean to test

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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RO61 FHP is a 2011 BMW 535 in Black 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 RO61 FHP, 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 RO61 FHP registered?

RO61 FHP is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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