1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P48 AAB
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 117,649 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/05/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
P48 AAB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2017
- 117,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P48 AAB Mileage History
- 15/03/200649,657 mi
- 20/03/200858,142 mi+8,485 mi
- 17/02/200963,154 mi+5,012 mi
- 19/02/200963,156 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/201069,974 mi+6,818 mi
- 08/02/201069,974 mi
- 31/01/201177,076 mi+7,102 mi
- 31/01/201177,076 mi
- 31/01/201283,798 mi+6,722 mi
- 23/03/201283,882 mi+84 mi
- 19/02/201389,950 mi+6,068 mi
- 25/02/201493,718 mi+3,768 mi
- 26/02/201598,948 mi+5,230 mi
- 27/02/201598,952 mi+4 mi
- 26/02/2016106,906 mi+7,954 mi
- 29/02/2016106,906 mi
- 26/05/2017117,649 mi+10,743 mi
Average of roughly 6,072 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P48 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P48 AAB) between March 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”; “Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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