1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Diesel · R43 ODD
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 208,435 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R43 ODD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2022
- 208,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R43 ODD Mileage History
- 27/05/2006118,779 mi
- 10/05/2007124,455 mi+5,676 mi
- 10/05/2007124,455 mi
- 08/05/2008130,114 mi+5,659 mi
- 21/05/2009138,099 mi+7,985 mi
- 22/05/2009138,100 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2010147,169 mi+9,069 mi
- 18/05/2010147,169 mi
- 24/05/2011155,615 mi+8,446 mi
- 12/05/2012165,287 mi+9,672 mi
- 27/04/2013172,185 mi+6,898 mi
- 02/05/2013172,279 mi+94 mi
- 25/04/2014178,892 mi+6,613 mi
- 29/04/2014178,893 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/2015185,915 mi+7,022 mi
- 23/05/2016189,925 mi+4,010 mi
- 23/05/2016189,925 mi
- 22/05/2017193,628 mi+3,703 mi
- 07/06/2018198,444 mi+4,816 mi
- 26/06/2019202,067 mi+3,623 mi
- 04/07/2019202,071 mi+4 mi
- 20/01/2021204,243 mi+2,172 mi
- 20/01/2021204,243 mi
- 12/07/2022208,435 mi+4,192 mi
Average of roughly 5,559 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R43 ODD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R43 ODD) between May 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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