1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · 1 KVR
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 60,206 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1 KVR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 60,206 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.
1 KVR 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 (1 KVR) between June 2023 and May 2024.
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.
1 KVR Mileage History
- 02/06/202360,154 mi
- 14/05/202460,206 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 55 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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