MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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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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