1997 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · P180 GVN
1997 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 127,836 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
P180 GVN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2007
- 127,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P180 GVN Mileage History
- 10/03/2006121,078 mi
- 17/03/2006121,138 mi+60 mi
- 29/09/2006123,644 mi+2,506 mi
- 18/10/2006124,253 mi+609 mi
- 12/11/2007127,836 mi+3,583 mi
- 12/11/2007127,836 mi
Average of roughly 4,031 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P180 GVN 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 (P180 GVN) between March 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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