1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S95 GRO
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 37,802 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S95 GRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 37,802 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.
S95 GRO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S95 GRO) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S95 GRO Mileage History
- 25/02/202236,463 mi
- 09/02/202336,902 mi+439 mi
- 07/02/202437,448 mi+546 mi
- 31/01/202537,574 mi+126 mi
- 25/02/202637,802 mi+228 mi
Average of roughly 335 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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