1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R994 EDT
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 97,590 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R994 EDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 97,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R994 EDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (R994 EDT) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R994 EDT Mileage History
- 06/10/202296,963 mi
- 11/10/202296,963 mi
- 20/08/202497,512 mi+549 mi
- 15/08/202597,583 mi+71 mi
- 29/08/202597,590 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 216 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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