1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P522 GDA
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 172,676 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P522 GDA Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 172,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P522 GDA Mileage History
- 12/09/2005126,187 mi
- 19/09/2006129,430 mi+3,243 mi
- 11/09/2007132,508 mi+3,078 mi
- 15/09/2008135,872 mi+3,364 mi
- 14/09/2009138,512 mi+2,640 mi
- 09/09/2010140,921 mi+2,409 mi
- 25/08/2011143,342 mi+2,421 mi
- 17/09/2012147,174 mi+3,832 mi
- 17/09/2012147,174 mi
- 16/09/2013149,760 mi+2,586 mi
- 16/09/2013149,760 mi
- 12/09/2014152,493 mi+2,733 mi
- 13/09/2014152,494 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2015154,726 mi+2,232 mi
- 04/09/2015154,726 mi
- 12/09/2016157,171 mi+2,445 mi
- 13/09/2017159,468 mi+2,297 mi
- 15/09/2017159,468 mi
- 28/08/2018161,519 mi+2,051 mi
- 28/08/2018161,520 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/2019163,568 mi+2,048 mi
- 19/09/2019163,571 mi+3 mi
- 19/09/2019163,574 mi+3 mi
- 18/09/2020164,144 mi+570 mi
- 18/09/2020164,144 mi
- 16/09/2021164,375 mi+231 mi
- 21/09/2022165,575 mi+1,200 mi
- 22/09/2023166,576 mi+1,001 mi
- 10/10/2023166,706 mi+130 mi
- 12/10/2024169,754 mi+3,048 mi
- 10/10/2025172,676 mi+2,922 mi
Average of roughly 2,316 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P522 GDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P522 GDA) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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