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1997 BMW K Series 1.2L Petrol · R521 JAD

R521 JAD

1997 BMW K Series (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12/08/1997. Recorded mileage 27,190 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1171cc

R521 JAD Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
  • 27,190 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%)
! Older vehicle
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R521 JAD Mileage History

  1. 07/05/202224,804 mi
  2. 29/04/202326,087 mi+1,283 mi
  3. 04/05/202426,761 mi+674 mi
  4. 10/05/202527,190 mi+429 mi

Average of roughly 793 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R521 JAD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
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 K Series (R521 JAD) between May 2022 and May 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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