1998 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R353 ERO
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24/03/1998. Recorded mileage 106,911 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2494cc
R353 ERO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2024
- 106,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R353 ERO Mileage History
- 05/01/200749,140 mi
- 02/01/200855,250 mi+6,110 mi
- 03/01/200855,252 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/200960,967 mi+5,715 mi
- 08/01/201066,408 mi+5,441 mi
- 07/01/201172,073 mi+5,665 mi
- 10/01/201172,084 mi+11 mi
- 05/01/201277,322 mi+5,238 mi
- 08/01/201385,309 mi+7,987 mi
- 08/01/201385,309 mi
- 16/12/201387,964 mi+2,655 mi
- 20/12/201387,964 mi
- 07/01/201590,948 mi+2,984 mi
- 09/01/201590,948 mi
- 27/01/201694,562 mi+3,614 mi
- 24/03/201798,135 mi+3,573 mi
- 27/03/201798,157 mi+22 mi
- 27/03/2018102,910 mi+4,753 mi
- 04/08/2019106,815 mi+3,905 mi
- 22/10/2024106,885 mi+70 mi
- 05/11/2024106,911 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 3,239 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R353 ERO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R353 ERO) between January 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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