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YF11 DCZ

2011 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,285 mi
Last recorded194,285 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 DCZ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 194,285 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 182,723 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 169,300 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 155,125 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 Nov 2021 137,210 miles

Central Front under tray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 136,354 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 130,254 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 117,998 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear

front wiper blades smeary

Pass 25 Aug 2017 103,754 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2016 89,509 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 89,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,484 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,977 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 59,977 miles

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

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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YF11 DCZ is a 2011 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YF11 DCZ, 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 YF11 DCZ registered?

YF11 DCZ is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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