1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R916 CNP
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 137,610 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,610 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
R916 CNP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2023
- 137,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
R916 CNP Mileage History
- 28/09/200560,923 mi
- 30/09/200560,923 mi
- 13/03/200663,058 mi+2,135 mi
- 02/04/200766,746 mi+3,688 mi
- 25/03/200870,313 mi+3,567 mi
- 16/03/200979,088 mi+8,775 mi
- 06/10/201097,087 mi+17,999 mi
- 07/10/201097,087 mi
- 07/10/2011106,322 mi+9,235 mi
- 18/10/2011106,351 mi+29 mi
- 18/10/2011106,351 mi
- 12/10/2012116,366 mi+10,015 mi
- 24/10/2012116,379 mi+13 mi
- 17/10/2013118,586 mi+2,207 mi
- 22/10/2014121,213 mi+2,627 mi
- 21/10/2015124,489 mi+3,276 mi
- 18/10/2016127,695 mi+3,206 mi
- 22/10/2016127,726 mi+31 mi
- 14/10/2017132,133 mi+4,407 mi
- 17/10/2018136,367 mi+4,234 mi
- 03/03/2023137,603 mi+1,236 mi
- 29/03/2023137,610 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 4,383 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R916 CNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (R916 CNP) between September 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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