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1997 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

62,045 mi
Last recorded62,045 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 3 Series110,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 K
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,045 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 60,325 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 58,329 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 56,502 miles

Rear Minor corrosion to suspension

Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front rubber ball joint mounting slightly weak

Pass 13 Jan 2021 55,269 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 54,791 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,052 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 51,529 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,984 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 50,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

bothy front tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,165 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,857 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 49,129 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,563 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,709 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,566 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 45,947 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread around inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2009 44,427 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 44,399 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,943 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 38,494 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 35,273 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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30 K is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 30 K, 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.

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30 K is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is 30 K safe to buy?

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