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VK11 LDC

2011 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

90,488 mi
Last recorded90,488 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 LDC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 90,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front suspension thrust arm bushes weak

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,795 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 79,628 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,917 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 67,420 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 62,205 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 62,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 14 May 2020 59,890 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 55,105 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2018 46,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 41,318 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 32,352 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 23,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2014 10,905 miles

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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VK11 LDC is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VK11 LDC, 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 VK11 LDC registered?

VK11 LDC is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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