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YF11 VZY

2011 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,292 mi
Last recorded151,292 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 VZY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 151,292 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 144,115 miles

All undertrays damaged

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

No rear silencers fitted, modified straight pipes.

Rear wiper removed, unable to clear rear screen

Very low and hard modified suspension fitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,248 miles

Exhaust system modified, rear silencers deleted.

Suspension modified and very low, signs of rubbing damage all under car.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 117,578 miles

Exhaust modified, rear silencer removed and straight pipes in place

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

Rear Washer and wiper deleted/removed

Undertrays damaged, too low

Suspension modified, very low and hard

Fail 5 Oct 2022 117,578 miles

Exhaust modified, rear silencer removed and straight pipes in place

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

Rear Washer and wiper deleted/removed

Undertrays damaged, too low

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

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

Suspension modified, very low and hard

Pass 8 Oct 2021 105,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,322 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 92,322 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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 78,117 miles

Front fog lights missing or inoperative.

Fail 1 Oct 2019 78,117 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pad warning message displayed on dash.

Front fog lights missing or inoperative.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 66,079 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 66,079 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,580 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 57,580 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 48,005 miles

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,235 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 28,504 miles

slight play in lower balljoint

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 VZY is a 2011 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VZY, 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 YF11 VZY registered?

YF11 VZY is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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