1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P225 FNX
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 192,582 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2013. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P225 FNX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2012
- 192,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P225 FNX Mileage History
- 22/09/2006159,280 mi
- 22/09/2007167,269 mi+7,989 mi
- 26/09/2007167,270 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/2009178,447 mi+11,177 mi
- 24/06/2011182,795 mi+4,348 mi
- 02/07/2011182,895 mi+100 mi
- 10/07/2012192,582 mi+9,687 mi
- 10/07/2012192,582 mi
Average of roughly 5,742 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P225 FNX 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 (P225 FNX) between September 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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