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V80 RVH

2011 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,788 mi
Last recorded127,788 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 55067,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 RVH
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 127,788 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 127,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad retaining pins not fitted correctly

Nearside Front Condensation in headlamp

Pass 20 Sep 2024 123,671 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 123,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 118,617 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Sep 2022 107,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2021 99,663 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,461 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,101 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 80,130 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 73,538 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 68,512 miles

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 5 May 2016 68,507 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,143 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 63,692 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 63,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,364 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 550?

Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
5,487
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 79
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 78
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 51
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 38
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V80 RVH is a 2011 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,169 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 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V80 RVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 550 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V80 RVH registered?

V80 RVH is a 2011 BMW 550, first registered on 18 February 2011.

Is V80 RVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V80 RVH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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