1997 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P685 LBP
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 127,095 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
P685 LBP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2019
- 127,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P685 LBP Mileage History
- 20/04/200650,370 mi
- 18/04/200758,983 mi+8,613 mi
- 08/04/200857,797 mi-1,186 mi
- 09/04/200857,797 mi
- 01/04/200967,219 mi+9,422 mi
- 20/04/201077,164 mi+9,945 mi
- 21/04/201077,164 mi
- 16/04/201183,724 mi+6,560 mi
- 16/04/201183,724 mi
- 17/04/201290,963 mi+7,239 mi
- 25/03/201395,732 mi+4,769 mi
- 26/03/201395,743 mi+11 mi
- 17/04/2014104,445 mi+8,702 mi
- 18/04/2015109,352 mi+4,907 mi
- 30/09/2017122,832 mi+13,480 mi
- 21/10/2019127,095 mi+4,263 mi
Average of roughly 5,682 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P685 LBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P685 LBP) between April 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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