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YK11 YVY

2011 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,966 mi
Last recorded178,966 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 YVY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 178,966 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 170,952 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 170,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 159,407 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 151,376 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 143,208 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,642 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2020 128,157 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 128,157 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 119,688 miles

body damage to nearside

diff unit damp

full length undertrays fitted blocking view of vehicle underside and components

rear tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2019 119,688 miles

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

body damage to nearside

diff unit damp

full length undertrays fitted blocking view of vehicle underside and components

nearside front jacking point missing

offside front lower ball joint worn - advise replacement soon

rear tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2018 109,188 miles

body damage to nearside

rear wiper split

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays

windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2018 109,181 miles

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

body damage to nearside

rear wiper split

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,853 miles

headlamp aims on lower limits

Pass 8 Mar 2016 81,170 miles

bumper damage to offside front

lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint

offside front tyre worn on edges

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2016 81,056 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

bumper damage to offside front

lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint

offside front tyre worn on edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2015 64,272 miles

offside front lower ball joint worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2014 35,764 miles

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

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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YK11 YVY is a 2011 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YK11 YVY, 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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YK11 YVY is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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