BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 2.8L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
BMW 3 SERIES (1997, PETROL, 2793cc) — mileage recorded at 170,220. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
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: 7/19/2026, 4:38:03 AM
Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P910 HJM) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between August 2007 and March 2010.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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