1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Diesel · P325 GDA
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/04/1997. Recorded mileage 52,815 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2498cc
P325 GDA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2022
- 52,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P325 GDA Mileage History
- 23/05/200634,923 mi
- 17/05/200737,209 mi+2,286 mi
- 24/05/200840,629 mi+3,420 mi
- 02/06/200840,702 mi+73 mi
- 30/05/200941,965 mi+1,263 mi
- 29/05/201242,292 mi+327 mi
- 29/05/201242,292 mi
- 31/05/201343,684 mi+1,392 mi
- 29/05/201444,963 mi+1,279 mi
- 02/06/201545,408 mi+445 mi
- 02/06/201646,609 mi+1,201 mi
- 09/06/201646,622 mi+13 mi
- 25/05/201748,594 mi+1,972 mi
- 25/05/201748,604 mi+10 mi
- 29/05/201850,476 mi+1,872 mi
- 06/06/201951,925 mi+1,449 mi
- 08/12/202052,756 mi+831 mi
- 18/12/202052,781 mi+25 mi
- 06/09/202252,799 mi+18 mi
- 14/09/202252,815 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 1,097 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P325 GDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P325 GDA) between May 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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