1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P633 WOU
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02 May 1997. Recorded mileage 125,186 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P633 WOU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 125,186 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.
P633 WOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (P633 WOU) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P633 WOU Mileage History
- 26/04/2022124,835 mi
- 27/04/2023125,186 mi+351 mi
- 27/04/2023125,186 mi
Average of roughly 350 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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