1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R538 ANK
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 96,338 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
R538 ANK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 96,338 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R538 ANK Mileage History
- 26/02/202288,124 mi
- 08/03/202393,193 mi+5,069 mi
- 01/07/202496,064 mi+2,871 mi
- 21/07/202596,338 mi+274 mi
Average of roughly 2,417 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R538 ANK 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 3 Series (R538 ANK) between February 2022 and July 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.
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