1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R736 GCN
1997 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 113,363 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
R736 GCN Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 113,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R736 GCN Mileage History
- 07/10/200585,584 mi
- 11/10/200687,165 mi+1,581 mi
- 11/10/200789,392 mi+2,227 mi
- 12/10/200789,392 mi
- 23/10/200891,271 mi+1,879 mi
- 12/10/200993,045 mi+1,774 mi
- 12/10/200993,045 mi
- 18/11/201094,904 mi+1,859 mi
- 18/11/201094,904 mi
- 08/11/201196,198 mi+1,294 mi
- 08/11/201196,198 mi
- 18/10/201297,650 mi+1,452 mi
- 18/10/201297,650 mi
- 13/11/201399,199 mi+1,549 mi
- 14/11/201399,199 mi
- 04/11/2014101,010 mi+1,811 mi
- 04/11/2014101,010 mi
- 30/10/2015102,412 mi+1,402 mi
- 30/10/2015102,412 mi
- 20/10/2016103,915 mi+1,503 mi
- 27/10/2017105,282 mi+1,367 mi
- 27/10/2017105,282 mi
- 15/11/2018106,583 mi+1,301 mi
- 15/11/2018106,584 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/2019108,205 mi+1,621 mi
- 12/11/2019108,206 mi+1 mi
- 17/11/2020108,806 mi+600 mi
- 18/11/2021109,116 mi+310 mi
- 18/11/2021109,116 mi
- 25/11/2022109,528 mi+412 mi
- 03/11/2023109,760 mi+232 mi
- 04/11/2023109,760 mi
- 23/11/2024110,370 mi+610 mi
- 24/11/2025113,363 mi+2,993 mi
Average of roughly 1,380 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
R736 GCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R736 GCN) between October 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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