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YH61 BND

2011 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,573 mi
Last recorded78,573 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53579,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BND
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 78,573 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 72,991 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 72,991 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 71,956 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 71,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 71,081 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 65,734 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,533 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 59,412 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 59,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 56,632 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,248 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,230 miles

shields fitted upper and lower

Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 13,173 miles

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 27 Feb 2015 13,149 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 12,384 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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YH61 BND is a 2011 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 YH61 BND, 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 YH61 BND registered?

YH61 BND is a 2011 BMW 535, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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