1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M333 EUO
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 134,466 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M333 EUO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2016
- 134,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M333 EUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (M333 EUO) between November 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
M333 EUO Mileage History
- 10/11/200686,438 mi
- 13/11/200795,865 mi+9,427 mi
- 25/11/2008106,162 mi+10,297 mi
- 23/11/2010115,596 mi+9,434 mi
- 22/11/2011119,270 mi+3,674 mi
- 23/11/2011119,275 mi+5 mi
- 30/05/2013127,443 mi+8,168 mi
- 24/08/2013127,919 mi+476 mi
- 24/08/2013127,919 mi
- 25/04/2015134,300 mi+6,381 mi
- 02/04/2016134,466 mi+166 mi
Average of roughly 5,113 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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