1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P761 FEJ
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1997. Recorded mileage 161,708 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
P761 FEJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2022
- 161,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P761 FEJ Mileage History
- 22/03/200668,382 mi
- 19/03/200777,654 mi+9,272 mi
- 19/03/200777,654 mi
- 10/03/200887,902 mi+10,248 mi
- 20/03/200999,533 mi+11,631 mi
- 22/03/2010109,901 mi+10,368 mi
- 23/03/2011124,409 mi+14,508 mi
- 24/03/2011124,409 mi
- 21/03/2012137,602 mi+13,193 mi
- 21/03/2012137,604 mi+2 mi
- 28/03/2013141,544 mi+3,940 mi
- 08/04/2013141,557 mi+13 mi
- 11/04/2015142,786 mi+1,229 mi
- 24/04/2015142,787 mi+1 mi
- 16/04/2016144,269 mi+1,482 mi
- 16/04/2016144,269 mi
- 15/03/2017145,766 mi+1,497 mi
- 22/03/2017145,766 mi
- 27/02/2018149,711 mi+3,945 mi
- 05/03/2018149,715 mi+4 mi
- 10/01/2019153,411 mi+3,696 mi
- 12/01/2019153,412 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/2020159,830 mi+6,418 mi
- 02/03/2020160,025 mi+195 mi
- 17/02/2021160,167 mi+142 mi
- 17/02/2021160,167 mi
- 10/10/2022161,708 mi+1,541 mi
Average of roughly 5,638 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P761 FEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P761 FEJ) between March 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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