1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 YXK
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 106,304 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 YXK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 106,304 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 YXK 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 (M3 YXK) between July 2022 and November 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.
M3 YXK Mileage History
- 30/07/2022104,670 mi
- 04/05/2024104,861 mi+191 mi
- 20/11/2025106,304 mi+1,443 mi
Average of roughly 494 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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