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BMW M3

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 3,999 cc

1997 ANMOT history

1997 AN is a red petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Jul 2013. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 43,256 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

1997 AN red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 22 Oct 2026
Mileage
43,256 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,031 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1997 AN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

1997 AN was last recorded at 43,256 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 680 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,576 miles · 22 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
680 miles
Average per year
3,031 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 43,256 miles
  • 2024 – 42,576 miles
  • 2023 – 41,380 miles
  • 2022 – 40,730 miles
  • 2021 – 39,893 miles
  • 2020 – 38,498 miles
  • 2019 – 28,418 miles
  • 2018 – 27,916 miles
  • 2017 – 22,229 miles
  • 2016 – 15,203 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,256 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,256 miles (+680)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    43,256 miles
    Test number
    399188989899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,576 miles (+1,196)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    42,576 miles
    Test number
    809929275162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass41,380 miles (+650)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    41,380 miles
    Test number
    379445513386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass40,730 miles (+837)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    40,730 miles
    Test number
    789021252402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,893 miles (+1,395)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    39,893 miles
    Test number
    696446102790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,498 miles (+10,080)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    38,498 miles
    Test number
    942839728590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,418 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    28,418 miles
    Test number
    388251937190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,411 miles (+495)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    28,411 miles
    Test number
    498807615123
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight play in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass27,916 miles (+5,687)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    27,916 miles
    Test number
    598659287830
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass22,229 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    22,229 miles
    Test number
    600757553013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail22,202 miles (+6,999)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,202 miles
    Test number
    100002493043
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryDamage to under tray behind front bumper
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
  12. Pass15,203 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    15,203 miles
    Test number
    796777272479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1997 AN

What vehicle is registration 1997 AN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1997 AN on a red petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Jul 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1997 AN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 1997 AN expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 1997 AN?
The MOT on 1997 AN expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 1997 AN done?
1997 AN was recorded at 43,256 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 3,031 miles a year.
Has 1997 AN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1997 AN has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2017.
Has the mileage on 1997 AN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1997 AN find?
1997 AN passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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