1997 BMW 1.8L Petrol · P586 GDA
1997 BMW (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 142,610 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
P586 GDA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2013
- 142,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 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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P586 GDA Mileage History
- 15/07/200696,119 mi
- 17/07/200696,119 mi
- 12/07/2007103,247 mi+7,128 mi
- 03/07/2008108,489 mi+5,242 mi
- 03/07/2008108,489 mi
- 18/08/2009114,831 mi+6,342 mi
- 13/08/2010120,342 mi+5,511 mi
- 10/08/2011128,903 mi+8,561 mi
- 11/08/2011128,903 mi
- 13/08/2012135,796 mi+6,893 mi
- 14/08/2012135,796 mi
- 14/08/2013142,610 mi+6,814 mi
Average of roughly 6,564 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P586 GDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Unknown (P586 GDA) between July 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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