1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P522 GDA
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 172,676 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P522 GDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 172,676 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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P522 GDA Mileage History
- 21/09/2022165,575 mi
- 22/09/2023166,576 mi+1,001 mi
- 10/10/2023166,706 mi+130 mi
- 12/10/2024169,754 mi+3,048 mi
- 10/10/2025172,676 mi+2,922 mi
Average of roughly 2,326 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P522 GDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P522 GDA) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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