1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R48 OEP
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 24,887 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R48 OEP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 24,887 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 OEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (R48 OEP) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R48 OEP Mileage History
- 25/08/202224,508 mi
- 23/08/202324,571 mi+63 mi
- 10/09/202424,788 mi+217 mi
- 23/08/202524,887 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 127 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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