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YF11 DCO

2011 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,058 mi
Last recorded119,058 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 DCO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 119,058 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 119,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 112,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 105,740 miles

Nearside Front undetectable knocking sound coming from near side front suspension {possible} shock absorber piston insert

Pass 18 Jul 2023 98,202 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 90,283 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 84,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 78,988 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 69,756 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 69,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 56,877 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 56,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 46,400 miles

all rear seat belts not checked, dog bed fitted obstructing access

Fail 22 Jun 2017 46,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all rear seat belts not checked, dog bed fitted obstructing access

Pass 9 Jun 2016 35,919 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 30,909 miles

Both N/S front & rear outer tyres slightly damaged

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 22,655 miles

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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YF11 DCO is a 2011 BMW 530 in Silver 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 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 YF11 DCO, 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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YF11 DCO is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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