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1997 BMW 3 SERIES2.5L Petrol

R818 AAB

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R818 AAB: 1997 BMW 3 SERIES (Blue, Petrol). Mileage: 43,400. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 10/05/2023

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No data

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Mileage: 43,400
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2494cc

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 (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW 3 Series (R818 AAB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2022 to May 2022, with 2 MOT tests on record.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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