MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S/R upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split
N/S/F anti roll bar drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
N/S/R inner door handle broken
O/S/F anti roll bar drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
Wiper blades deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
auxiliary drive belt perished
front brake discs slightly worn
oil seapage from rear differential
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
both rear tyres wearing low
brake squeak from nearside front
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R262 OEB is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R262 OEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R262 OEB registered?
R262 OEB is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R262 OEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R262 OEB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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