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1998 BMW 3 SERIES2.5L Petrol

S478 FAJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (1998, Petrol, 2494cc) — mileage recorded at 54,538. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/09/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 54,538
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 2494cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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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, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 3 Series (S478 FAJ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from September 2021 to May 2023, with 2 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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