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YH11 HJF

2011 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

188,825 mi
Last recorded188,825 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 HJF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 188,825 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 175,326 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2021 161,672 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Apr 2020 155,708 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 155,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 136,809 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 3 May 2019 136,808 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 30 Apr 2018 116,458 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim has 2 weld repairs

Pass 5 May 2017 95,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 95,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 79,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,766 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 43,492 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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YH11 HJF is a 2011 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH11 HJF, 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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YH11 HJF is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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