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W97PDD

BMW 3 SERIES (2000)

MOT & Tax Status for W97PDD

Outstanding Safety Recall

The DVSA reports that this vehicle has an active manufacturer recall which has not yet been completed. Recalls are issued for safety-critical defects and repairs are carried out free of charge by any main dealer. Contact the manufacturer with the VIN to arrange the work before driving or purchasing this vehicle.

Check recall details on GOV.UK
Tax Status

Taxed

Due 01 Sep 2026

MOT Status

Not valid

Expires 11 Mar 2026

Colour

BLUE

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Vehicle Specifications

Model

3 SERIES

Fuel Type

PETROL

Engine Size

1,895 cc

First Registered

Mar 2000

First Used on Road

28 Mar 2000

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Last V5C Issued

28 Sep 2025

Safety Recall

Yes (action required)

Export Marker

No

Tyre Size

Standard fitment 205/55R16
All four wheels 16" wheel

205/55R16 H 91

Fitted to front and rear

Width

205 mm

Tread width

Profile

55%

Sidewall

Wheel

16"

Rim

Speed H

130 mph

Max speed

Load 91

615 kg

Per tyre

What do these numbers mean?

Take 225/45R18 W 91 as an example:

  • 225 is the tread width in millimetres.
  • 45 is the profile: the sidewall height is 45% of the width.
  • R18 means a radial tyre on an 18 inch wheel.
  • W is the speed rating (the fastest the tyre is rated for, 168 mph here).
  • 91 is the load index (the most weight one tyre can carry, 615 kg here).

Manufacturer standard (OE) tyre sizes for this vehicle. Always check the sizes printed on your existing tyres or the sticker inside the driver's door before buying, as fitments can vary by trim and wheel option.

About W97PDD

Registration W97PDD is a 2000 blue BMW 3 SERIES with a 1,895cc petrol engine. The vehicle is approximately 26 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The MOT for W97PDD expired on 11 March 2026, 130 days ago. The vehicle cannot legally be driven on public roads except to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

Vehicle tax is paid and next due on 01 September 2026, 44 days from today.

The vehicle has 24 MOT tests on record, including 19 passes and 5 failures, with 63 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 103,633 miles on 05 March 2025. The vehicle has covered an average of 2,550 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use.

This summary is generated from live DVLA and DVSA records for W97PDD. It is intended as guidance only. Always verify independently before any purchase.

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MOT History 24 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 2006 2010 2013 2015 2018 2020 2022 2024 2025 55,991 28 Jun 2006 55,991 miles Pass 56,547 09 Jan 2008 56,547 miles Pass 66,076 06 Jan 2009 66,076 miles Pass · 4 advisories 70,276 08 Jan 2010 70,276 miles Pass 71,896 10 Jan 2011 71,896 miles Pass 73,944 17 Jan 2012 73,944 miles Pass · 1 advisory 77,059 05 Feb 2013 77,059 miles Pass · 5 advisories 77,059 05 Feb 2013 77,059 miles Fail · 6 advisories 79,145 01 Feb 2014 79,145 miles Pass · 7 advisories 80,918 21 Jan 2015 80,918 miles Pass · 2 advisories 83,852 09 Mar 2016 83,852 miles Pass · 1 advisory 85,385 25 Feb 2017 85,385 miles Pass · 1 advisory 87,700 17 Feb 2018 87,700 miles Pass · 1 advisory 89,204 02 Mar 2019 89,204 miles Pass · 3 advisories 90,359 20 Feb 2020 90,359 miles Fail · 2 advisories 90,359 20 Feb 2020 90,359 miles Pass 91,655 23 Feb 2021 91,655 miles Pass · 4 advisories 93,381 10 Feb 2022 93,381 miles Fail · 4 advisories 93,381 10 Feb 2022 93,381 miles Pass · 3 advisories 94,520 24 Feb 2023 94,520 miles Fail · 3 advisories 94,520 24 Feb 2023 94,520 miles Pass · 2 advisories 99,126 12 Mar 2024 99,126 miles Pass · 2 advisories 103,618 03 Mar 2025 103,618 miles Fail · 9 advisories 103,633 05 Mar 2025 103,633 miles Pass · 3 advisories Result 28 Jun 2006: Pass 09 Jan 2008: Pass 06 Jan 2009: Pass 08 Jan 2010: Pass 10 Jan 2011: Pass 17 Jan 2012: Pass 05 Feb 2013: Pass 01 Feb 2014: Pass 21 Jan 2015: Pass 09 Mar 2016: Pass 25 Feb 2017: Pass 17 Feb 2018: Pass 02 Mar 2019: Pass 20 Feb 2020: Pass 23 Feb 2021: Pass 10 Feb 2022: Pass 24 Feb 2023: Pass 12 Mar 2024: Pass 05 Mar 2025: Pass 05 Feb 2013: Fail 20 Feb 2020: Fail 10 Feb 2022: Fail 24 Feb 2023: Fail 03 Mar 2025: Fail
MOT test number
144497067745
Expiry date
11 Mar 2026
Mileage recorded
103,633 MI
Registration at time of test
W97PDD
Data source
DVSA
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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Data last updated: 18 Jul 2026 at 21:53. Run a fresh check for the latest data.