1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R475 CGJ
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 184,237 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R475 CGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 184,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R475 CGJ Mileage History
- 24/01/2022172,326 mi
- 27/01/2022172,327 mi+1 mi
- 09/02/2023177,829 mi+5,502 mi
- 11/05/2023178,736 mi+907 mi
- 26/08/2025184,237 mi+5,501 mi
Average of roughly 3,321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R475 CGJ 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 (R475 CGJ) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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