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B1 WEC

1997 BMW 328

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,088 mi
Last recorded90,088 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 328110,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 WEC
MakeBMW
Model328
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 90,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 90,088 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 84,849 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 73,362 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 68,823 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 68,799 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2021 67,834 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 63,483 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 328?

Based on 1,112 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,326
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8
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B1 WEC is a 1997 BMW 328 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 BMW 328 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 110,258 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 328 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B1 WEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 328 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 328 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B1 WEC registered?

B1 WEC is a 1997 BMW 328, first registered on 26 June 1997.

Is B1 WEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B1 WEC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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