1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S480 GWL
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 147,541 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S480 GWL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- 147,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S480 GWL Mileage History
- 12/11/2021139,569 mi
- 12/11/2021139,569 mi
- 30/08/2023145,070 mi+5,501 mi
- 27/09/2024147,541 mi+2,471 mi
Average of roughly 2,774 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S480 GWL 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 (S480 GWL) between November 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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