1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R362 FTC
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 162,084 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R362 FTC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 162,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R362 FTC Mileage History
- 18/10/200547,235 mi
- 18/10/200547,235 mi
- 09/10/200655,031 mi+7,796 mi
- 26/10/200761,039 mi+6,008 mi
- 24/10/200868,057 mi+7,018 mi
- 22/10/200972,728 mi+4,671 mi
- 11/10/201077,198 mi+4,470 mi
- 12/10/201077,199 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/201181,545 mi+4,346 mi
- 10/10/201286,650 mi+5,105 mi
- 29/10/201390,559 mi+3,909 mi
- 27/10/201493,749 mi+3,190 mi
- 29/10/201493,750 mi+1 mi
- 12/10/201595,999 mi+2,249 mi
- 15/10/201596,000 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201699,436 mi+3,436 mi
- 07/09/2017100,850 mi+1,414 mi
- 30/08/2018110,548 mi+9,698 mi
- 06/09/2019119,973 mi+9,425 mi
- 07/09/2020130,057 mi+10,084 mi
- 14/09/2021136,414 mi+6,357 mi
- 15/09/2022143,994 mi+7,580 mi
- 27/09/2022144,008 mi+14 mi
- 18/10/2023152,634 mi+8,626 mi
- 18/10/2023152,634 mi
- 28/10/2024158,907 mi+6,273 mi
- 07/11/2025162,084 mi+3,177 mi
Average of roughly 5,727 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R362 FTC 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 (R362 FTC) between October 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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