1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P680 JFL
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 102,704 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P680 JFL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2012
- 102,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P680 JFL Mileage History
- 18/08/200559,872 mi
- 19/08/200559,875 mi+3 mi
- 04/08/200669,836 mi+9,961 mi
- 11/08/200669,836 mi
- 04/09/200776,174 mi+6,338 mi
- 05/09/200776,174 mi
- 07/02/200987,294 mi+11,120 mi
- 10/02/200987,346 mi+52 mi
- 11/02/200987,346 mi
- 06/02/201093,876 mi+6,530 mi
- 06/02/201093,876 mi
- 17/02/201197,989 mi+4,113 mi
- 29/03/2012102,704 mi+4,715 mi
Average of roughly 6,478 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P680 JFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P680 JFL) between August 2005 and March 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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