1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M28 MWM
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25/04/1997. Recorded mileage 101,481 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,481 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
M28 MWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 101,481 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: Good
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
M28 MWM Mileage History
- 31/08/202192,094 mi
- 17/08/202295,557 mi+3,463 mi
- 30/08/202398,491 mi+2,934 mi
- 30/08/2024100,496 mi+2,005 mi
- 17/10/2025101,481 mi+985 mi
Average of roughly 2,274 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M28 MWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (M28 MWM) between August 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 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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