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YF11 OCW

2011 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,488 mi
Last recorded42,488 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 OCW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 42,488 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 42,488 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2025 35,164 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 32,960 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential gear casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 32,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential gear casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 31,975 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff misted with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 30,638 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 28,567 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 27,207 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 25,682 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 9 Aug 2019 25,682 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2018 23,073 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged offside & nearside, valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Aug 2017 21,283 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 18,429 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 18,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 15,960 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 12,245 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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YF11 OCW is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF11 OCW, 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 OCW registered?

YF11 OCW is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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