1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R964 DOK
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 170,739 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R964 DOK Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2011
- 170,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R964 DOK Mileage History
- 26/06/2006129,563 mi
- 15/06/200713,915 mi-115,648 mi
- 28/06/2007139,726 mi+125,811 mi
- 28/06/2007139,726 mi
- 26/06/2008145,349 mi+5,623 mi
- 27/06/2008145,349 mi
- 01/05/2009150,112 mi+4,763 mi
- 04/06/2009150,453 mi+341 mi
- 05/06/2009150,453 mi
- 24/06/2010156,616 mi+6,163 mi
- 25/06/2010156,622 mi+6 mi
- 21/06/2011170,739 mi+14,117 mi
- 21/06/2011170,739 mi
Average of roughly 8,260 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R964 DOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R964 DOK) between June 2006 and June 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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