BMW M31997 · 3.2L PETROL

The most recent MOT on record is from 14 June 2013, when the car passed at 144 424 mi. No defects were recorded at that test, and the five consecutive MOTs from 2009 to 2013 all show a clean result with no advisory or failure notes. Across the five‑year span the mileage rose by roughly 47 000 mi, averaging about 9 500 mi per year during that period. That is higher than the overall average of 4 980 mi per year calculated for the whole 29‑year life, suggesting the car was driven more intensively in the early 2000s and then slowed considerably after 2009. The lack of any recorded defects in the MOTs indicates a stable condition during those years, with no emerging safety‑related problems evident from the test data. Because the latest MOT is over twelve years old, the trend after 2013 cannot be assessed from the supplied history. The absence of recent test results means the current state of wear‑items such as brakes, suspension bushings, tyre condition, and emission components is unknown. The low cumulative mileage for a 1997 vehicle could mean the car has been lightly used, but it could also reflect long periods of storage where corrosion or rubber degradation can develop unnoticed. For a buyer, the first inspection should focus on: - Visual and tactile checks of the suspension and steering components for any signs of wear, cracking or rust. - Brake pads, discs and hydraulic lines, because even with low mileage these parts can deteriorate if the car has sat unused.