1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · FIG 277
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25/11/1997. Recorded mileage 97,950 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3201cc
FIG 277 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 97,950 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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FIG 277 Mileage History
- 14/12/202196,190 mi
- 18/04/202396,202 mi+12 mi
- 02/05/202597,950 mi+1,748 mi
Average of roughly 521 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FIG 277 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (FIG 277) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 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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