1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 WVY
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 126,701 miles. MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 WVY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 126,701 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.
M3 WVY 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 (M3 WVY) between April 2022 and March 2026.
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.
M3 WVY Mileage History
- 23/04/2022122,821 mi
- 05/04/2023123,391 mi+570 mi
- 16/04/2024123,607 mi+216 mi
- 07/04/2025125,264 mi+1,657 mi
- 23/03/2026126,701 mi+1,437 mi
Average of roughly 991 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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