1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · S334 BFM
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 72,616 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S334 BFM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/07/2025
- 72,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S334 BFM Mileage History
- 04/08/202270,071 mi
- 24/07/202370,995 mi+924 mi
- 18/07/202471,858 mi+863 mi
- 14/07/202572,616 mi+758 mi
Average of roughly 865 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S334 BFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S334 BFM) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”.
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