1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P278 GVN
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22/05/1997. Recorded mileage 77,856 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
P278 GVN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 77,856 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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P278 GVN Mileage History
- 17/11/202167,954 mi
- 08/11/202275,253 mi+7,299 mi
- 21/12/202376,534 mi+1,281 mi
- 26/06/202577,856 mi+1,322 mi
Average of roughly 2,746 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P278 GVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P278 GVN) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 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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