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1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P133 ENU

P133 ENU

1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 21/01/1997. Recorded mileage 176,699 miles. MOT valid until 28/12/2026.

Make & Model
BMW M3
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/12/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
176,699 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 28/12/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
3201cc

P133 ENU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
  • 176,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for BMW M3

Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

P133 ENU Mileage History

  1. 03/09/2025176,679 mi
  2. 26/12/2025176,699 mi+20 mi
  3. 29/12/2025176,699 mi

Average of roughly 63 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

P133 ENU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (P133 ENU) between September 2025 and December 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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