1997 BMW R Series 1.2L Petrol · P253 KTF
1997 BMW R Series (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 43,537 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW R SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P253 KTF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2024
- 43,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P253 KTF Mileage History
- 20/04/202239,608 mi
- 17/04/202341,264 mi+1,656 mi
- 25/03/202443,537 mi+2,273 mi
Average of roughly 2,035 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P253 KTF MOT History
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 R Series (P253 KTF) between April 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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