1998 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R952 NTE
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 119,195 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05/04/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2494cc
R952 NTE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/05/2017
- 119,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R952 NTE Mileage History
- 16/11/200563,488 mi
- 30/04/200773,162 mi+9,674 mi
- 02/05/200773,199 mi+37 mi
- 30/04/200877,954 mi+4,755 mi
- 01/05/200877,954 mi
- 30/04/200982,349 mi+4,395 mi
- 01/05/200982,355 mi+6 mi
- 26/04/201087,152 mi+4,797 mi
- 30/04/201191,937 mi+4,785 mi
- 04/05/201191,949 mi+12 mi
- 04/05/201191,949 mi
- 20/04/201295,956 mi+4,007 mi
- 23/04/201295,956 mi
- 20/04/201399,743 mi+3,787 mi
- 24/04/2014104,745 mi+5,002 mi
- 21/04/2015109,411 mi+4,666 mi
- 04/05/2016113,859 mi+4,448 mi
- 04/05/2017119,195 mi+5,336 mi
Average of roughly 4,859 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R952 NTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R952 NTE) between November 2005 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)”.
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