1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R128 UYY
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 154,599 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R128 UYY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2011
- 154,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R128 UYY Mileage History
- 07/09/2005104,077 mi
- 07/09/2005104,077 mi
- 06/09/2006114,393 mi+10,316 mi
- 08/09/2006114,396 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/2007117,262 mi+2,866 mi
- 12/07/2008124,353 mi+7,091 mi
- 18/07/2009133,765 mi+9,412 mi
- 20/07/2009133,766 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/2010146,142 mi+12,376 mi
- 03/11/2011154,599 mi+8,457 mi
Average of roughly 8,208 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R128 UYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R128 UYY) between September 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”.
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