1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R215 BYB
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 105,712 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R215 BYB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 105,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R215 BYB Mileage History
- 05/10/200684,049 mi
- 21/09/200791,246 mi+7,197 mi
- 03/03/200893,487 mi+2,241 mi
- 08/01/200999,291 mi+5,804 mi
- 08/01/200999,291 mi
- 15/01/2010100,195 mi+904 mi
- 06/01/2011100,738 mi+543 mi
- 06/01/2011100,738 mi
- 10/01/2012101,245 mi+507 mi
- 10/01/2012101,245 mi
- 17/01/2013101,670 mi+425 mi
- 09/01/2014102,206 mi+536 mi
- 14/01/2015102,782 mi+576 mi
- 13/01/2016103,277 mi+495 mi
- 11/01/2017103,704 mi+427 mi
- 10/01/2018104,339 mi+635 mi
- 14/01/2019104,943 mi+604 mi
- 14/01/2020105,327 mi+384 mi
- 14/05/2021105,332 mi+5 mi
- 19/05/2021105,340 mi+8 mi
- 17/05/2022105,518 mi+178 mi
- 12/05/2023105,672 mi+154 mi
- 08/09/2025105,712 mi+40 mi
- 08/09/2025105,712 mi
Average of roughly 1,145 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R215 BYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R215 BYB) between October 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear(in the middle) (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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