1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 FVR
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 83,988 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M3 FVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 83,988 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M3 FVR Mileage History
- 04/12/202180,615 mi
- 14/12/202281,270 mi+655 mi
- 06/12/202381,858 mi+588 mi
- 18/12/202483,081 mi+1,223 mi
- 02/04/202683,988 mi+907 mi
Average of roughly 780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M3 FVR 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 (M3 FVR) between December 2021 and April 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.
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