1994 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · M597 GGC
1994 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 134,902 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M597 GGC Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 134,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (82 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M597 GGC Mileage History
- 03/11/2006118,613 mi
- 12/12/2007119,918 mi+1,305 mi
- 23/12/2008121,270 mi+1,352 mi
- 15/12/2009121,998 mi+728 mi
- 15/12/2009121,998 mi
- 19/01/2011123,650 mi+1,652 mi
- 20/01/2011123,650 mi
- 29/12/2011124,633 mi+983 mi
- 29/12/2011124,633 mi
- 29/12/2012125,341 mi+708 mi
- 10/05/2013125,368 mi+27 mi
- 04/08/2014126,313 mi+945 mi
- 04/08/2014126,313 mi
- 07/08/2015127,798 mi+1,485 mi
- 07/08/2015127,798 mi
- 23/08/2016130,043 mi+2,245 mi
- 23/08/2016130,043 mi
- 16/03/2017130,885 mi+842 mi
- 16/03/2017130,885 mi
- 22/03/2018131,728 mi+843 mi
- 22/03/2018131,728 mi
- 20/03/2019132,644 mi+916 mi
- 25/03/2020132,996 mi+352 mi
- 25/03/2020132,996 mi
- 24/03/2021133,310 mi+314 mi
- 24/03/2021133,310 mi
- 13/07/2022133,383 mi+73 mi
- 14/07/2022133,383 mi
- 04/09/2023133,583 mi+200 mi
- 04/09/2023133,583 mi
- 16/08/2024133,789 mi+206 mi
- 16/08/2025134,431 mi+642 mi
- 24/08/2026134,902 mi+471 mi
Average of roughly 822 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
M597 GGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M597 GGC) between November 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (82 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 118 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: “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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