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YE11 WMG

2011 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,384 mi
Last recorded181,384 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 WMG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 181,384 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 168,064 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 167,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 149,746 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 149,593 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 135,735 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 128,960 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 115,828 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 115,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,556 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 101,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 86,071 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 86,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 71,359 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,886 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 58,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 46,733 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 34,857 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 34,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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YE11 WMG is a 2011 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 85,846 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE11 WMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE11 WMG registered?

YE11 WMG is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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