1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · S445 JYX
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 149,079 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2014.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S445 JYX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2013
- 149,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S445 JYX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (S445 JYX) between November 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues). 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
S445 JYX Mileage History
- 13/11/2006102,814 mi
- 14/11/2006102,890 mi+76 mi
- 12/02/2008113,540 mi+10,650 mi
- 10/03/2009119,024 mi+5,484 mi
- 10/03/2009119,024 mi
- 09/02/2010126,218 mi+7,194 mi
- 11/02/2011132,400 mi+6,182 mi
- 09/02/2012139,154 mi+6,754 mi
- 27/02/2013149,079 mi+9,925 mi
Average of roughly 7,353 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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