1997 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · R260 BWW
1997 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 127,951 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2498cc
R260 BWW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/12/2007
- 127,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R260 BWW Mileage History
- 08/12/2005227,976 mi
- 05/12/2006247,402 mi+19,426 mi
- 08/12/2006247,402 mi
- 20/12/2006108,621 mi-138,781 mi
- 20/12/2007127,951 mi+19,330 mi
- 20/12/2007127,951 mi
Average of roughly -49,261 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R260 BWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 5 Series (R260 BWW) between December 2005 and December 2007.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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