MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror cracked
Slight play felt through steering track rod ends.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad warning indicator illuminated
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror cracked
Slight play felt through steering track rod ends.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s mirror cracked. rear axle bushes split, but no play detected.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s mirror cracked. rear axle bushes split, but no play detected.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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S266 UPV is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S266 UPV, 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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S266 UPV is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 16 September 1998.
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