1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · H5 DUH
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 148,928 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H5 DUH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/08/2024
- 148,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H5 DUH Mileage History
- 19/03/2022143,396 mi
- 17/04/2023145,724 mi+2,328 mi
- 30/08/2024148,928 mi+3,204 mi
Average of roughly 2,257 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H5 DUH 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 3 Series (H5 DUH) between March 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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