1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · A22 MSX
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 147,889 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A22 MSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 147,889 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.
A22 MSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (A22 MSX) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A22 MSX Mileage History
- 17/12/2021139,627 mi
- 23/12/2021139,640 mi+13 mi
- 24/11/2022143,764 mi+4,124 mi
- 28/10/2023147,221 mi+3,457 mi
- 04/12/2025147,889 mi+668 mi
Average of roughly 2,084 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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