1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · C1 NTA
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 52,926 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C1 NTA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 52,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C1 NTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (C1 NTA) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 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: “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
C1 NTA Mileage History
- 04/05/200645,038 mi
- 30/05/200845,451 mi+413 mi
- 02/06/200946,169 mi+718 mi
- 07/06/201046,269 mi+100 mi
- 06/06/201146,320 mi+51 mi
- 06/06/201146,320 mi
- 09/10/201347,127 mi+807 mi
- 18/09/201447,913 mi+786 mi
- 13/07/201648,361 mi+448 mi
- 23/06/201749,779 mi+1,418 mi
- 19/07/201850,831 mi+1,052 mi
- 29/06/202251,532 mi+701 mi
- 05/07/202351,889 mi+357 mi
- 07/07/202351,889 mi
- 02/07/202452,926 mi+1,037 mi
Average of roughly 434 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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