1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · S881 APJ
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 145,999 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S881 APJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 145,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S881 APJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (S881 APJ) between December 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S881 APJ Mileage History
- 26/12/2022145,961 mi
- 14/04/2025145,999 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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