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1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R1 ELN

R1 ELN

1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 24/12/1997. Recorded mileage 68,113 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
3201cc

R1 ELN Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
  • 68,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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R1 ELN Mileage History

  1. 29/07/202259,008 mi
  2. 21/06/202361,285 mi+2,277 mi
  3. 18/06/202466,304 mi+5,019 mi
  4. 10/06/202568,113 mi+1,809 mi

Average of roughly 3,176 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R1 ELN MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (R1 ELN) between July 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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