1997 BMW 318 IS 1.9L Petrol · FSZ 2561
1997 BMW 318 IS (1.9L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1997. Recorded mileage 87,404 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 318 IS
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FSZ 2561 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 87,404 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FSZ 2561 Mileage History
- 10/03/202587,370 mi
- 28/03/202587,404 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 687 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FSZ 2561 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 318 Is (FSZ 2561) between March 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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