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1978 BMW 3 SERIES2.0L Petrol

SN57 BNB

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (1978, Petrol, 1990cc) — mileage recorded at 56,091. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/08/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 56,091
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1978
Engine: 1990cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for SN57BNB

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

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 1978 BMW 3 Series (SN57 BNB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2021 to August 2021, with 1 MOT test on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 1 pass and 0 failures recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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