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1997 BMW 3 SERIES2.5L Diesel

P397 HJB

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Diesel with a 2497cc engine showing 195,535 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/11/2024

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 195,535
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2497cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P397 HJB) from 1997 show a total of 2 MOT tests between April 2022 and November 2023.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 0 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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