1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P142 KKR
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 89,164 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/06/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
P142 KKR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2020
- 89,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 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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P142 KKR Mileage History
- 02/05/200647,937 mi
- 05/03/200749,575 mi+1,638 mi
- 05/03/200851,318 mi+1,743 mi
- 10/03/200851,318 mi
- 02/03/200953,381 mi+2,063 mi
- 08/03/201056,801 mi+3,420 mi
- 28/02/201159,897 mi+3,096 mi
- 28/02/201159,897 mi
- 14/03/201262,881 mi+2,984 mi
- 14/03/201262,881 mi
- 13/03/201366,032 mi+3,151 mi
- 15/03/201366,032 mi
- 13/03/201469,962 mi+3,930 mi
- 13/03/201469,962 mi
- 18/03/201674,475 mi+4,513 mi
- 18/03/201674,475 mi
- 20/03/201883,997 mi+9,522 mi
- 20/03/201883,998 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/201986,550 mi+2,552 mi
- 11/03/201986,550 mi
- 18/06/202089,164 mi+2,614 mi
Average of roughly 2,918 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P142 KKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P142 KKR) between May 2006 and June 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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