1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R480 BBW
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 119,785 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
R480 BBW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2011
- 119,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R480 BBW Mileage History
- 25/07/200565,213 mi
- 25/07/200565,213 mi
- 04/07/200671,559 mi+6,346 mi
- 05/07/200671,559 mi
- 03/07/200779,923 mi+8,364 mi
- 01/07/200888,109 mi+8,186 mi
- 27/07/200997,060 mi+8,951 mi
- 05/08/200997,060 mi
- 26/07/2010107,704 mi+10,644 mi
- 20/07/2011119,785 mi+12,081 mi
Average of roughly 9,119 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R480 BBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R480 BBW) between July 2005 and July 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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