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RF11 VFV

2011 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,514 mi
Last recorded76,514 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52862,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF11 VFV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 76,514 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 74,968 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 74,967 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2023 72,168 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,797 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 61,378 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 58,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 58,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,719 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 47,241 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,278 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 32,891 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light damage to nearside front road wheel outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2014 18,939 miles

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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RF11 VFV is a 2011 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF11 VFV, 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 RF11 VFV registered?

RF11 VFV is a 2011 BMW 528, first registered on 24 August 2011.

Is RF11 VFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF11 VFV 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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