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1998 BMW 3 SERIES2.8L Petrol

S251 APC

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (1998, Petrol, 2793cc) — mileage recorded at 121,575. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/04/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 121,575
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 2793cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (25%)

! 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: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 3 Series (S251 APC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from April 2022 to March 2023, with 4 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 25% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 3 fails. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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