1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P529 ELS
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 131,425 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P529 ELS Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2010
- 131,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P529 ELS Mileage History
- 25/11/200680,762 mi
- 29/11/200680,762 mi
- 03/12/200795,467 mi+14,705 mi
- 03/12/200795,467 mi
- 13/01/2009117,864 mi+22,397 mi
- 14/01/2009117,867 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/2010131,422 mi+13,555 mi
- 20/02/2010131,425 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 15,641 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P529 ELS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P529 ELS) between November 2006 and February 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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