1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P143 HJB
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 103,366 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P143 HJB Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 103,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P143 HJB Mileage History
- 03/03/200662,645 mi
- 27/02/200765,783 mi+3,138 mi
- 05/02/200868,498 mi+2,715 mi
- 05/02/200868,498 mi
- 10/01/200971,182 mi+2,684 mi
- 13/01/201074,339 mi+3,157 mi
- 13/01/201074,339 mi
- 17/01/201176,660 mi+2,321 mi
- 16/01/201278,957 mi+2,297 mi
- 16/01/201278,957 mi
- 16/01/201380,966 mi+2,009 mi
- 16/01/201380,966 mi
- 16/01/201483,528 mi+2,562 mi
- 16/01/201483,528 mi
- 14/01/201585,621 mi+2,093 mi
- 18/01/201687,008 mi+1,387 mi
- 16/01/201789,173 mi+2,165 mi
- 22/01/201892,343 mi+3,170 mi
- 22/01/201892,343 mi
- 21/01/201994,769 mi+2,426 mi
- 21/01/201994,769 mi
- 11/01/202096,844 mi+2,075 mi
- 23/04/202198,060 mi+1,216 mi
- 25/06/202198,092 mi+32 mi
- 25/06/202198,094 mi+2 mi
- 17/06/202295,174 mi-2,920 mi
- 23/06/202295,186 mi+12 mi
- 06/04/2024101,441 mi+6,255 mi
- 06/04/2024101,441 mi
- 06/02/2026103,366 mi+1,925 mi
- 06/02/2026103,366 mi
Average of roughly 2,043 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P143 HJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P143 HJB) between March 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 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: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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