1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P970 BCT
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 137,779 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3201cc
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P970 BCT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 137,779 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P970 BCT Mileage History
- 04/10/2021137,026 mi
- 03/10/2022137,358 mi+332 mi
- 27/09/2023137,559 mi+201 mi
- 04/04/2024137,663 mi+104 mi
- 04/03/2025137,779 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 221 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P970 BCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (P970 BCT) between October 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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