1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · E3 NCC
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 27/10/1998. Recorded mileage 60,042 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3201cc
E3 NCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 60,042 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
E3 NCC Mileage History
- 13/04/202258,421 mi
- 28/04/202358,757 mi+336 mi
- 22/04/202459,307 mi+550 mi
- 28/04/202559,999 mi+692 mi
- 23/05/202560,042 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E3 NCC 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 M3 (E3 NCC) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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