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1952 R

1997 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

29,054 mi
Last recorded29,054 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 3 Series110,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1952 R
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 29,054 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 29,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 28,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 28,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 28,926 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 28,912 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 28,837 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 26,417 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 26,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

O/S and N/S rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 26,388 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 26,381 miles

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,281 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 26,281 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mounting corroded

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2014 26,237 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,939 miles

front/rear suspension conponants slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2012 25,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust mounting corroded

O/S washer jet not working

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,426 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 25,426 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,087 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2010 25,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,480 miles

Front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 22,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 20,787 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 19,728 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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1952 R is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 110,506 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1952 R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 1952 R registered?

1952 R is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is 1952 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1952 R shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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