1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P338 DUY
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25/04/1997. Recorded mileage 202,495 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3201cc
P338 DUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 202,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
P338 DUY Mileage History
- 14/03/2023181,206 mi
- 14/03/2024191,736 mi+10,530 mi
- 30/04/2024191,952 mi+216 mi
- 22/04/2025202,490 mi+10,538 mi
- 22/04/2025202,495 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 10,094 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P338 DUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (P338 DUY) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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