1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R48 HRW
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 92,781 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R48 HRW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2024
- 92,781 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.
R48 HRW 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 (R48 HRW) between July 2022 and March 2024.
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.
R48 HRW Mileage History
- 26/07/202292,148 mi
- 04/03/202492,781 mi+633 mi
Average of roughly 394 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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