1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 NMS
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 165,765 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 NMS Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2022
- 165,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M3 NMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (M3 NMS) between September 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
M3 NMS Mileage History
- 26/09/2006101,050 mi
- 07/09/2007102,315 mi+1,265 mi
- 11/11/2008120,976 mi+18,661 mi
- 14/11/2008120,976 mi
- 09/12/2009133,491 mi+12,515 mi
- 09/12/2009133,491 mi
- 27/11/2010139,450 mi+5,959 mi
- 09/12/2011144,414 mi+4,964 mi
- 29/05/2013146,247 mi+1,833 mi
- 31/05/2013146,270 mi+23 mi
- 10/05/2014148,249 mi+1,979 mi
- 02/06/2015153,015 mi+4,766 mi
- 08/06/2015153,031 mi+16 mi
- 29/09/2016155,513 mi+2,482 mi
- 30/09/2017158,910 mi+3,397 mi
- 04/11/2017158,977 mi+67 mi
- 13/10/2018161,477 mi+2,500 mi
- 03/04/2020163,355 mi+1,878 mi
- 29/03/2021164,524 mi+1,169 mi
- 23/04/2022165,765 mi+1,241 mi
Average of roughly 4,156 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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