1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R205 FAN
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 152,860 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R205 FAN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2022
- 152,860 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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R205 FAN Mileage History
- 19/10/2021150,471 mi
- 20/10/2021150,491 mi+20 mi
- 10/10/2022152,860 mi+2,369 mi
Average of roughly 2,450 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R205 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R205 FAN) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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