BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
P259 GPFMOT history
P259 GPF is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 79,531 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 79,531 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P259 GPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 16 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P259 GPF was last recorded at 79,531 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 79,346 miles · 16 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 2,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,531 miles
- 2023 – 79,346 miles
- 2022 – 77,465 miles
- 2021 – 77,021 miles
- 2020 – 76,746 miles
- 2016 – 74,886 miles
- 2015 – 73,561 miles
- 2014 – 69,441 miles
- 2013 – 60,530 miles
- 2012 – 52,718 miles
- 2011 – 46,776 miles
- 2010 – 43,345 miles
- 2008 – 37,365 miles
- 2007 – 34,526 miles
- 2006 – 30,720 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,531 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front brake discs and pads worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,531 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 720761998238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,346 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,346 miles
- Test number
- 990453773281
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail79,346 miles (+1,881)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,346 miles
- Test number
- 393017478455
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,465 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 77,465 miles
- Test number
- 696104100793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,465 miles (+444)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,465 miles
- Test number
- 795291564729
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,021 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,021 miles
- Test number
- 983913800368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,746 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 76,746 miles
- Test number
- 438277850536
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail76,746 miles (+1,860)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,746 miles
- Test number
- 154277018294
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass74,886 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 74,886 miles
- Test number
- 671503333931
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail74,886 miles (+1,325)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,886 miles
- Test number
- 427242172757
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass73,561 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 73,561 miles
- Test number
- 106032085472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,556 miles (+4,115)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,556 miles
- Test number
- 946249475000
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass69,441 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 69,441 miles
- Test number
- 607640084056
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail69,427 miles (+8,897)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,427 miles
- Test number
- 397699274099
- FailureFront Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,530 miles (+7,812)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 60,530 miles
- Test number
- 555202623112
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,718 miles (+5,942)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,718 miles
- Test number
- 779605522119
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,776 miles (+3,431)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 46,776 miles
- Test number
- 656173411093
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass43,345 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,345 miles
- Test number
- 792461420012
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine oil level low
Fail43,345 miles (+5,980)1 failure8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,345 miles
- Test number
- 121840720094
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine oil level low
Pass37,365 miles (+2,839)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 37,365 miles
- Test number
- 583482108140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,526 miles (+3,806)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,526 miles
- Test number
- 231826917102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 30,720 miles
- Test number
- 230842526110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P259 GPF
- Does P259 GPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P259 GPF is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P259 GPF?
- The MOT on P259 GPF is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P259 GPF done?
- P259 GPF was recorded at 79,531 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 2,425 miles a year.
- Has P259 GPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P259 GPF has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on P259 GPF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P259 GPF find?
- P259 GPF passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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