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B6 RPH

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,570 mi
Last recorded140,570 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 RPH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 140,570 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 137,156 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 135,836 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 135,632 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 130,223 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 121,895 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 115,011 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 111,342 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 109,696 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 100,477 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 100,467 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,757 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 85,369 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,694 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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B6 RPH is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,041 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B6 RPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B6 RPH registered?

B6 RPH is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 22 May 2011.

Is B6 RPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B6 RPH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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