1997 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R785 CCX
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 143,882 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R785 CCX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 143,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R785 CCX Mileage History
- 29/11/2006116,443 mi
- 27/11/2007125,457 mi+9,014 mi
- 27/11/2007125,457 mi
- 01/05/2009132,894 mi+7,437 mi
- 05/05/2009132,962 mi+68 mi
- 21/05/2010133,557 mi+595 mi
- 03/03/2023134,960 mi+1,403 mi
- 04/03/2023134,960 mi
- 08/03/2024138,447 mi+3,487 mi
- 10/04/2024138,531 mi+84 mi
- 13/04/2024138,616 mi+85 mi
- 14/04/2025143,822 mi+5,206 mi
- 19/06/2025143,882 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 1,479 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R785 CCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R785 CCX) between November 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Central Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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