1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P224 ANJ
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 118,864 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P224 ANJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2017
- 118,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P224 ANJ Mileage History
- 24/05/200681,866 mi
- 26/05/200788,479 mi+6,613 mi
- 05/06/200893,672 mi+5,193 mi
- 05/06/200893,672 mi
- 18/05/200997,845 mi+4,173 mi
- 24/05/2010102,423 mi+4,578 mi
- 14/06/2011108,734 mi+6,311 mi
- 14/06/2011108,734 mi
- 09/06/2012111,980 mi+3,246 mi
- 13/06/2013114,780 mi+2,800 mi
- 13/06/2013114,780 mi
- 10/07/2014116,741 mi+1,961 mi
- 05/12/2015117,988 mi+1,247 mi
- 10/01/2017118,864 mi+876 mi
Average of roughly 3,479 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P224 ANJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P224 ANJ) between May 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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