BMW 3 Series
Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
S97 BWTMOT history
S97 BWT is an orange petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 169,957 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 169,957 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,094 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S97 BWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S97 BWT was last recorded at 169,957 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,339 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 618 miles
- Average per year
- 5,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,957 miles
- 2025 – 169,339 miles
- 2024 – 168,803 miles
- 2023 – 167,821 miles
- 2022 – 166,449 miles
- 2021 – 164,612 miles
- 2020 – 163,646 miles
- 2019 – 162,408 miles
- 2018 – 162,052 miles
- 2017 – 161,768 miles
- 2016 – 100,361 miles
- 2013 – 100,291 miles
- 2012 – 96,022 miles
- 2011 – 90,081 miles
- 2010 – 84,994 miles
- 2007 – 75,041 miles
- 2006 – 67,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,957 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,957 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 169,957 miles
- Test number
- 935552599130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,339 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 169,339 miles
- Test number
- 240705241137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,803 miles (+982)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 168,803 miles
- Test number
- 312412840551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,821 miles (+1,372)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 167,821 miles
- Test number
- 166808559529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,449 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 166,449 miles
- Test number
- 188700895165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,612 miles (+966)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 164,612 miles
- Test number
- 982863373869
- AdvisoryMuddy underside
- AdvisoryNon standard front seats and belts fitted
Pass163,646 miles (+1,238)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 163,646 miles
- Test number
- 867907348349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,408 miles (+356)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,408 miles
- Test number
- 274187818930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,052 miles (+284)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 162,052 miles
- Test number
- 520567244348
- AdvisoryFront both sides brake hoses deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTold by presenter engine changed 1990 engine fitted did emissions to spec.front and rear antirollbars remooved for modifycation rally.
Pass161,768 miles (+61,407)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 161,768 miles
- Test number
- 635936157324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,361 miles (+70)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 100,361 miles
- Test number
- 728250922146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHarness seat belts fitted
- AdvisoryRacing seats fitted
- AdvisoryRear seats not fitted
Pass100,291 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 100,291 miles
- Test number
- 139120503116
- NoteStandard fitment seat belt missing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail100,291 miles (+4,269)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,291 miles
- Test number
- 166160203168
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteStandard fitment seat belt missing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass96,022 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 96,022 miles
- Test number
- 238532972061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,853 miles (+5,772)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,853 miles
- Test number
- 548220072037
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass90,081 miles (+5,087)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 90,081 miles
- Test number
- 186137361453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,994 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 84,994 miles
- Test number
- 604181640015
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail84,971 miles3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,971 miles
- Test number
- 534219030087
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 674024638336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 75,041 miles
- Test number
- 832624477209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,041 miles (+7,582)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,041 miles
- Test number
- 874764177243
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass67,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,459 miles
- Test number
- 363086936262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S97 BWT
- Does S97 BWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S97 BWT is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S97 BWT?
- The MOT on S97 BWT is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S97 BWT done?
- S97 BWT was recorded at 169,957 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,094 miles a year.
- Has S97 BWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S97 BWT has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on S97 BWT 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 S97 BWT find?
- S97 BWT passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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