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YH61 AVO

2011 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

180,521 mi
Last recorded180,521 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 AVO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 180,521 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 180,372 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 170,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 155,883 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 138,036 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))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 138,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 126,866 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))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 115,072 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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 115,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 100,888 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower suspension arms ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 100,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower suspension arms ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,679 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))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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 16 Sep 2017 63,522 miles

front lower ball joints very slight play

rear nearside tyre edges slightly worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2017 63,507 miles

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

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

front lower ball joints very slight play

front tyres edges worn

rear nearside tyre edge worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,212 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,760 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,090 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 32,765 miles

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

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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YH61 AVO is a 2011 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH61 AVO, 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 YH61 AVO registered?

YH61 AVO is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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