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VE60 ONR

2011 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

178,779 mi
Last recorded178,779 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 ONR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 178,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor found - not fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted - unable to inspect further (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged

engine cover loose

Fail 23 May 2026 178,768 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor found - not fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted - unable to inspect further (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged

engine cover loose

Pass 14 May 2025 176,307 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 172,877 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2023 167,475 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 165,918 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 160,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 160,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 158,916 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 158,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 152,354 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S 3mm has few cracks on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 138,397 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 124,290 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 112,852 miles

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

Some play in front suspension arm lower ball joints (track control arms) both sides

Pass 23 May 2015 95,084 miles

slight play in front suspension/track-control arm ball-joints (both sides)

Pass 27 May 2014 84,685 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 82,793 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Inner rim N/S front wheel buckled

pedestrian protection warning liht on (Bonnet hinges in normal position)

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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VE60 ONR 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 76.5%.

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 VE60 ONR, 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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VE60 ONR is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 25 February 2011.

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