1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R165 AAB
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 97,006 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
R165 AAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 97,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R165 AAB Mileage History
- 01/07/202383,660 mi
- 13/07/202492,518 mi+8,858 mi
- 13/07/202492,518 mi
- 05/07/202597,006 mi+4,488 mi
- 05/07/202597,006 mi
Average of roughly 6,632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R165 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R165 AAB) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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