1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R185 FAN
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 171,098 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
R185 FAN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2024
- 171,098 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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R185 FAN Mileage History
- 08/02/200690,413 mi
- 20/03/200798,412 mi+7,999 mi
- 29/02/2008109,519 mi+11,107 mi
- 09/04/2009119,616 mi+10,097 mi
- 10/04/2010127,000 mi+7,384 mi
- 02/04/2011130,174 mi+3,174 mi
- 06/07/2012131,910 mi+1,736 mi
- 04/07/2013138,058 mi+6,148 mi
- 05/07/2014147,365 mi+9,307 mi
- 11/07/2015154,587 mi+7,222 mi
- 21/08/2015154,590 mi+3 mi
- 23/01/2017160,786 mi+6,196 mi
- 02/02/2017160,786 mi
- 12/01/2018165,006 mi+4,220 mi
- 20/06/2019169,250 mi+4,244 mi
- 28/06/2019169,251 mi+1 mi
- 15/12/2020170,305 mi+1,054 mi
- 18/12/2020170,306 mi+1 mi
- 01/02/2022171,095 mi+789 mi
- 10/08/2024171,098 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,361 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R185 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R185 FAN) between February 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2024 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), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Brake performance not tested due to possible brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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