1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R345 AKX
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 166,738 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R345 AKX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 166,738 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: Good
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R345 AKX Mileage History
- 14/12/2021157,389 mi
- 26/03/2024159,012 mi+1,623 mi
- 07/03/2025162,426 mi+3,414 mi
- 20/03/2026166,738 mi+4,312 mi
Average of roughly 2,194 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R345 AKX MOT History
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 3 Series (R345 AKX) between December 2021 and March 2026.
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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