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Y16 DEA

2011 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,749 mi
Last recorded123,749 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 DEA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 123,749 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 110,790 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 110,780 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 99,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 99,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,350 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Dec 2021 77,842 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,092 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,999 miles

Undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

both front tyres tread lifting up and worn on inner and outer edges

private number plates fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,427 miles

battery warning message on display

Fail 13 Mar 2017 64,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

battery warning message on display

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,564 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 39,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,766 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 31,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y16 DEA is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y16 DEA, 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 Y16 DEA registered?

Y16 DEA is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 14 March 2011.

Is Y16 DEA safe to buy?

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