1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P332 ENU
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 180,822 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P332 ENU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 180,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P332 ENU Mileage History
- 22/11/200594,286 mi
- 13/11/2006105,609 mi+11,323 mi
- 28/11/2007116,082 mi+10,473 mi
- 28/11/2007116,087 mi+5 mi
- 05/12/2008128,002 mi+11,915 mi
- 10/12/2008128,002 mi
- 08/12/2009134,168 mi+6,166 mi
- 08/12/2010141,118 mi+6,950 mi
- 03/12/2011145,755 mi+4,637 mi
- 09/03/2013149,116 mi+3,361 mi
- 08/03/2014153,714 mi+4,598 mi
- 06/03/2015156,918 mi+3,204 mi
- 24/02/2016160,711 mi+3,793 mi
- 07/02/2018166,674 mi+5,963 mi
- 16/02/2018166,674 mi
- 20/08/2019172,032 mi+5,358 mi
- 29/08/2019172,034 mi+2 mi
- 20/01/2021174,060 mi+2,026 mi
- 27/01/2021174,078 mi+18 mi
- 17/01/2022175,622 mi+1,544 mi
- 03/03/2022175,714 mi+92 mi
- 09/03/2022175,716 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/2023179,123 mi+3,407 mi
- 20/04/2024180,822 mi+1,699 mi
Average of roughly 4,701 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P332 ENU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P332 ENU) between November 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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