1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R56 ACA
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 156,538 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3201cc
R56 ACA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2025
- 156,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R56 ACA Mileage History
- 27/06/2022155,634 mi
- 04/09/2022155,760 mi+126 mi
- 02/03/2024156,327 mi+567 mi
- 20/06/2025156,518 mi+191 mi
- 21/06/2025156,538 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 303 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R56 ACA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (R56 ACA) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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