1997 BMW 3 Series 1.6L Petrol · R42 KBF
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 128,065 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1596cc
R42 KBF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2015
- 128,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R42 KBF Mileage History
- 13/07/200658,039 mi
- 19/07/200771,198 mi+13,159 mi
- 19/07/200771,198 mi
- 18/05/200980,806 mi+9,608 mi
- 20/05/200980,806 mi
- 17/05/201087,694 mi+6,888 mi
- 09/07/201191,737 mi+4,043 mi
- 22/07/201191,742 mi+5 mi
- 26/07/201299,151 mi+7,409 mi
- 02/08/201299,201 mi+50 mi
- 04/07/2013109,374 mi+10,173 mi
- 20/08/2014114,733 mi+5,359 mi
- 04/09/2014114,996 mi+263 mi
- 26/09/2015128,065 mi+13,069 mi
Average of roughly 7,608 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R42 KBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R42 KBF) between July 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2015 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 (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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