1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R588 AEV
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 67,643 miles. MOT valid until 20/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,643 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
R588 AEV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2026
- 67,643 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: Good
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R588 AEV Mileage History
- 15/12/202158,294 mi
- 10/12/202260,713 mi+2,419 mi
- 27/01/202462,421 mi+1,708 mi
- 08/02/202565,585 mi+3,164 mi
- 21/03/202667,643 mi+2,058 mi
Average of roughly 2,193 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R588 AEV 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 3 Series (R588 AEV) between December 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 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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