1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R86 AKU
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 193,749 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
R86 AKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 193,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R86 AKU Mileage History
- 03/03/2023184,225 mi
- 07/03/2023184,228 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2024189,729 mi+5,501 mi
- 02/04/2025193,718 mi+3,989 mi
- 28/06/2025193,749 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 4,102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R86 AKU 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 (R86 AKU) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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