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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 2.0L Petrol

P326 AFG

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for P326 AFG: 1997 BMW 3 SERIES (Black, Petrol). Mileage: 208,284. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 28/02/2015

Tax

No data

Mileage: 208,284
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1995cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 02:45 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P326 AFG) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between December 2010 and March 2014.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY