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YH11 FVJ

2011 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,308 mi
Last recorded124,308 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 FVJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 124,308 miles

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

vehicle under trays damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2025 120,426 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 116,772 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,690 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 108,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 97,718 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside undertray damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

gearbox oil sweat

oil leak

valve stems not checked as taped up

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,553 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,361 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 74,844 miles

Nearside floor area under tray damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2019 74,317 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside floor area under tray damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2018 66,492 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 61,435 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 52,455 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,913 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 35,899 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,899 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 29,736 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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YH11 FVJ is a 2011 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YH11 FVJ, 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 YH11 FVJ registered?

YH11 FVJ is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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