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6 MJW

1997 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,472 mi
Last recorded86,472 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 3 Series110,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 MJW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 86,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2025 85,723 miles

Rear both rear jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2024 84,802 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 83,620 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 82,559 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 May 2021 81,172 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 79,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 79,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 78,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

rear no. plate backing lifting

Fail 14 May 2019 78,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

rear no. plate backing lifting

Pass 11 May 2018 76,692 miles

all indicator bulbs turning white

both front suspension arm lower ball joints have slight play

Fail 11 May 2018 76,692 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all indicator bulbs turning white

both front suspension arm lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 19 May 2017 74,796 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 72,675 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly out of shape

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 70,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,376 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cuts in os brake reaction bush

Pass 14 May 2013 64,758 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2012 61,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2011 58,698 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 21 May 2010 55,997 miles

wipers smearing screen.

Pass 11 May 2009 51,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 May 2008 46,645 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no. plate cracked.

Pass 21 May 2007 41,488 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 36,904 miles

nail in tyre

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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6 MJW is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 6 MJW, 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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6 MJW is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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