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 27 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 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
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 138,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
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
- 13/10/200677,061 mi
- 21/12/200785,409 mi+8,348 mi
- 07/01/200885,571 mi+162 mi
- 07/01/200885,571 mi
- 12/12/200891,363 mi+5,792 mi
- 18/08/2010101,519 mi+10,156 mi
- 23/12/2011107,526 mi+6,007 mi
- 23/12/2011107,526 mi
- 22/11/2012110,213 mi+2,687 mi
- 01/11/2013114,163 mi+3,950 mi
- 22/11/2013114,268 mi+105 mi
- 22/11/2013114,268 mi
- 11/12/2014117,456 mi+3,188 mi
- 11/12/2014117,456 mi
- 27/10/2015120,606 mi+3,150 mi
- 27/10/2015120,606 mi
- 31/01/2017124,672 mi+4,066 mi
- 24/05/2019126,923 mi+2,251 mi
- 19/02/2021130,606 mi+3,683 mi
- 19/02/2021130,608 mi+2 mi
- 11/04/2022133,682 mi+3,074 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 3,472 miles per year across 24 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.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P221 HJH) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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