1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P113 DPM
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 207,689 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
P113 DPM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2022
- 207,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P113 DPM Mileage History
- 01/04/2022207,686 mi
- 01/04/2022207,689 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 14,103 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P113 DPM 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 3 Series (P113 DPM) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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