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BMW 3 SERIES1998 · 2.8L Petrol

R480 BLE

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Petrol with a 2793cc engine showing 117,481 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 117,481
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 2793cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 3 Series (R480 BLE) has a recorded MOT history spanning from April 2018 to June 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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