1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R625 BWW
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 130,855 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R625 BWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2025
- 130,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R625 BWW Mileage History
- 18/10/2021130,082 mi
- 10/12/2021130,288 mi+206 mi
- 12/02/2024130,584 mi+296 mi
- 12/03/2024130,584 mi
- 13/02/2025130,855 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R625 BWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R625 BWW) between October 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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