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S262 KBK

1998 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,515 mi
Last recorded163,515 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS262 KBK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 163,515 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 163,427 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 157,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 153,529 miles

STRONG ADVISE - n/s front brake hose heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE - n/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre heavily perished

both beam images poor ( headlamp lens opaque)

both front side lights and number plate lights slightly dim

both inner sills at rear corroded

child seat fitted to o/s rear (partial belt check carried out)

fluid stains under fuel pump (no visible leaks present)

n/s front tyre perished and outer sidewall damaged

n/s rear outer pad getting low

o/s front brake hose slightly perished

play in o/s rear lower rose bush

rear tyres slightly perished

slight brake grab from front brakes

slight brake grab from rear brakes, noise when rear wheels are spun

slight play in o/s front drop link bottom ball joint

support bracket on exhaust corroded and snapped off (system still secure)

underside brake pipes have surface corrosion

wipers smear screen

Fail 12 Aug 2015 153,529 miles

STRONG ADVISE - n/s front brake hose heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE - n/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre heavily perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both beam images poor ( headlamp lens opaque)

both front side lights and number plate lights slightly dim

both inner sills at rear corroded

child seat fitted to o/s rear (partial belt check carried out)

fluid stains under fuel pump (no visible leaks present)

n/s front tyre perished and outer sidewall damaged

n/s rear outer pad getting low

o/s front brake hose slightly perished

play in o/s rear lower rose bush

rear tyres slightly perished

slight brake grab from front brakes

slight brake grab from rear brakes, noise when rear wheels are spun

slight play in o/s front drop link bottom ball joint

support bracket on exhaust corroded and snapped off (system still secure)

underside brake pipes have surface corrosion

wipers smear screen

Pass 13 Aug 2014 151,282 miles

ancillary drive belts fraying

both front tyre, outer sidewalls worn/perished

both headlamp beam images poor

child seat fitted to o/s/r seatbelt - partial belt check only

front to rear brake and fuel lines corroded

gearbox and rear diff wet with oil

n/s/f brake hose perished and o/s/f slightly perished

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

nail in n/s/f tyre

play in o/s/r lower, rear suspension bush

slight bind from both rear brakes

slight imbalance from front brakes

strong advise - wipers smear screen

turbo wet with engine oil

Pass 29 Jul 2013 146,081 miles

ancillary drive belts noisy, 1 belt perished and freying on egde and 1 belt not sat in crankshaft pulley grooves correctly

both rear outer c.v boots perished

damp stain on engine block below fuel pump

engine damp with engine oil, wet in places

front brake hoses perished

front bumper popped out on offside

front numberplate cracked

front tyres perished and outer sidewalls worn

gear oil stains on gearbox

jacking pad missing on offside front

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear shock oilstained

nearside washer jet partially blocked and wipers smear

offside front brake backplate corroded and loose around 1 fixing

play in offside rear lower wishbone arm rear hub bush, slight play in equivlant bush on nearside

rear brake discs corroding <20%

rear differential oilstained and damp

rear tyres perishing in tread

slight play in steering rack

underside brake and fuel pipes corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2013 146,081 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ancillary drive belts noisy, 1 belt perished and freying on egde and 1 belt not sat in crankshaft pulley grooves correctly

both rear outer c.v boots perished

damp stain on engine block below fuel pump

engine damp with engine oil, wet in places

front brake hoses perished

front bumper popped out on offside

front numberplate cracked

front tyres perished and outer sidewalls worn

gear oil stains on gearbox

jacking pad missing on offside front

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear shock oilstained

nearside washer jet partially blocked and wipers smear

offside front brake backplate corroded and loose around 1 fixing

play in offside rear lower wishbone arm rear hub bush, slight play in equivlant bush on nearside

rear brake discs corroding <20%

rear differential oilstained and damp

rear tyres perishing in tread

slight play in steering rack

underside brake and fuel pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2012 141,455 miles

a/c belt freyed and not sat on crankshaft pulley correctly (strong advise)

airbag lamp illuminated

ancillary drive belt perished

bind and noise from rear brakes, suspect corroded handbrake drums

engine oilstained

engine top cover, undertray and full length bodytrays fitted

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroded

front abs wheel sensor bodys cracked

front bumper popped out on offside

front tyres perished and nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

nearside front brake hose perished, offside front brake hose perished slightly

offside front brake backplate corroded around fixing and rattling

play in offside front anti roll bar linkarm

play in offside rear, lower, rear hub bush (strong advise) slight play in nearside rear, lower, rear hub bush

rear differential oilstained

rear suspension, rear, upper, outer balljoint boots split on both nearside and offside but not allowing ingress at present (strong advise)

screw in nearside front tyre

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

slight oilstain on gearbox

squeek from ancillary drive belt

underside brake pipes corroded at rear

underside fuel pipes corroded slightly

washers misaligned, wipers smear and judder slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2011 136,547 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

a/c belt not running square on pulleys (strong advise)

airbag lamp illuminated

ancillary drive belts freyed on edges

differential oilstained and damp

engine and turbo oilstained

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front brake hoses perished

front bumper fits poorly on offside

gearbox oilstained

noise from ancillary drive belts area

offside front brake backplate partially loose (rusted out around one fixing of three)

offside front inner arch moulding loose at front

partial bodytrays fitted

slight damage to undertrays and exhaust heatshields

slight play in steering rack

wipers smear slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2011 136,547 miles

a/c belt not running square on pulleys (strong advise)

airbag lamp illuminated

ancillary drive belts freyed on edges

differential oilstained and damp

engine and turbo oilstained

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front brake hoses perished

front bumper fits poorly on offside

gearbox oilstained

noise from ancillary drive belts area

offside front brake backplate partially loose (rusted out around one fixing of three)

offside front inner arch moulding loose at front

partial bodytrays fitted

slight damage to undertrays and exhaust heatshields

slight play in steering rack

wipers smear slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2010 128,383 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

diff oil stained

engine and gearbox oil stained

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

front wipers smear slightly

nearside rear brake hose perished

rear tyres worn to 2mm tread

slight bind from both rear brakes

slight play in offside steering track rod

stonechips in front screen

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2010 128,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp illuminated

diff oil stained

engine and gearbox oil stained

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

front wipers smear slightly

nearside rear brake hose perished

rear tyres worn to 2mm tread

slight bind from both rear brakes

slight play in offside steering track rod

stonechips in front screen

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2009 123,896 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

diff oil stained

engine oil stained

front washers misaligned

rear brake hoses slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2008 118,201 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 114,532 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 114,532 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 111,768 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 111,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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S262 KBK is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 140,771 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S262 KBK, 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 28 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S262 KBK is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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