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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.6L Petrol

P487 CPH

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 250,432 miles recorded, this Blue 1997 BMW 3 SERIES runs on Petrol with a 1596cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/09/2009

Tax

No data

Mileage: 250,432
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1596cc

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

A score of 55 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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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 23, 2026, 01:20 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P487 CPH), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2005 to September 2008.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY