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RE11 CVB

2011 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,201 mi
Last recorded152,201 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52862,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE11 CVB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 152,201 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, multiple sources. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear prop bush deteriorating.

Fail 26 Jan 2026 152,200 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, multiple sources. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear prop bush deteriorating.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 136,046 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 136,033 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 116,099 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 116,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 96,907 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 83,936 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,398 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 74,009 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,261 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,261 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 61,503 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 51,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 51,027 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 42,026 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,237 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 22,514 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 22,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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RE11 CVB is a 2011 BMW 528 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 62,909 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE11 CVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 528 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RE11 CVB registered?

RE11 CVB is a 2011 BMW 528, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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