1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R33 EVD
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 94,753 miles. MOT valid until 10 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R33 EVD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 94,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R33 EVD Mileage History
- 21/04/200667,295 mi
- 21/04/200667,295 mi
- 29/03/200776,291 mi+8,996 mi
- 31/03/200881,826 mi+5,535 mi
- 01/04/200881,830 mi+4 mi
- 05/10/200988,360 mi+6,530 mi
- 22/02/201390,512 mi+2,152 mi
- 01/02/201492,261 mi+1,749 mi
- 01/03/201692,893 mi+632 mi
- 02/10/201793,269 mi+376 mi
- 18/11/201793,278 mi+9 mi
- 27/10/201893,694 mi+416 mi
- 07/12/201993,726 mi+32 mi
- 05/12/202093,869 mi+143 mi
- 17/10/202293,988 mi+119 mi
- 12/05/202594,196 mi+208 mi
- 08/05/202694,753 mi+557 mi
Average of roughly 1,370 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R33 EVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (R33 EVD) between April 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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