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1998 BMW 3 SERIES1.9L Petrol

R196 DBU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Petrol with a 1896cc engine showing 145,009 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/05/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 145,009
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1896cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 23 May 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this BMW 3 Series with plate R196 DBU has undergone 2 MOT inspections since March 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 100% success rate (2 passes and 0 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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