1997 BMW 5 Series 4.4L Petrol · R3 GAO
1997 BMW 5 Series (4.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 136,318 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R3 GAO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2023
- 136,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R3 GAO MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 BMW 5 Series (R3 GAO) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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