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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.8L Petrol

P452 DPG

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 1796cc. This vehicle has 150,423 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/05/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 150,423
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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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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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 4/15/2026, 4:56:25 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW 3 Series (P452 DPG) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2018 to May 2022, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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