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568 RH

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,419 mi
Last recorded104,419 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration568 RH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 104,419 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 102,314 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 100,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 96,430 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,620 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 87,651 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner driveshaft seal slight leak

Pass 14 Jan 2021 70,679 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 59,265 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 59,265 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 55,281 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 48,954 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 39,355 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2016 39,354 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear light unit broken

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,564 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,214 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,360 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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568 RH is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 568 RH, 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 568 RH registered?

568 RH is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 18 November 2011.

Is 568 RH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 568 RH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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