1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P28 ECU
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 56,583 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
P28 ECU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 56,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P28 ECU Mileage History
- 21/04/202249,236 mi
- 21/04/202249,236 mi
- 07/08/202350,980 mi+1,744 mi
- 19/09/202451,471 mi+491 mi
- 23/09/202556,583 mi+5,112 mi
Average of roughly 2,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P28 ECU 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 3 Series (P28 ECU) between April 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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