1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · D3 HRL
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 127,754 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D3 HRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 127,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D3 HRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (D3 HRL) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D3 HRL Mileage History
- 31/05/2022126,335 mi
- 15/08/2023127,324 mi+989 mi
- 11/07/2024127,754 mi+430 mi
- 11/07/2024127,754 mi
Average of roughly 671 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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