BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.8L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
BMW 3 SERIES (1997, PETROL, 1796cc) — mileage recorded at 101,359. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
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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Full MOT History
MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 7:30:51 PM
This 1997 BMW 3 Series (P53 ABB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2006 to January 2008, with 5 MOT tests on record.
With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
A total of 15 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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