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1997 BMW 3161.6L Petrol

R610 BAX

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW 316 is a Petrol vehicle with a 1596cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 117,770.

MOT

Expired

Expires 08/12/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 117,770
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1596cc

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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 316 (R610 BAX) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between September 2022 and December 2024.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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