1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R35 RBD
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 15/08/1997. Recorded mileage 130,372 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,372 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
R35 RBD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 130,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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R35 RBD Mileage History
- 16/09/2022130,372 mi
- 12/04/2025130,372 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R35 RBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R35 RBD) between September 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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