1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P221 HJH
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1997. Recorded mileage 138,260 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P221 HJH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 138,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P221 HJH Mileage History
- 11/04/2022133,682 mi
- 05/04/2023133,891 mi+209 mi
- 28/05/2024138,254 mi+4,363 mi
- 29/05/2024138,260 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,146 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P221 HJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P221 HJH) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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