1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · D8 DAV
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 13/11/1997. Recorded mileage 20,852 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3201cc
D8 DAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 20,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
D8 DAV Mileage History
- 27/05/202220,564 mi
- 01/06/202320,724 mi+160 mi
- 08/06/202420,792 mi+68 mi
- 23/05/202520,852 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 96 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D8 DAV 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 (D8 DAV) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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