1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · B21 BOX
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 79,458 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B21 BOX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2026
- 79,458 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.
B21 BOX 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 M3 (B21 BOX) between February 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B21 BOX Mileage History
- 11/02/202278,378 mi
- 04/03/202379,458 mi+1,080 mi
- 29/03/202479,458 mi
- 03/04/202679,458 mi
Average of roughly 261 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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