1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R81 FOU
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 143,647 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,647 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
R81 FOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2025
- 143,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R81 FOU Mileage History
- 02/10/2023138,805 mi
- 10/11/2023138,812 mi+7 mi
- 29/10/2024141,304 mi+2,492 mi
- 31/10/2024141,307 mi+3 mi
- 11/11/2025143,647 mi+2,340 mi
Average of roughly 2,294 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R81 FOU 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 (R81 FOU) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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