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1997 BMW K SERIES1.2L Petrol

R288 FVL

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW K SERIES is a Petrol vehicle with a 1171cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 51,487.

MOT

Expired

Expires 15/11/2022

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 51,487
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1171cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this BMW K Series with plate R288 FVL has undergone 2 MOT inspections since November 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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