1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R480 LCG
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 137,923 miles. MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R480 LCG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 137,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R480 LCG Mileage History
- 09/06/2022133,467 mi
- 04/04/2023133,554 mi+87 mi
- 14/08/2024133,678 mi+124 mi
- 16/08/2025136,660 mi+2,982 mi
- 29/07/2026137,923 mi+1,263 mi
Average of roughly 1,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R480 LCG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (R480 LCG) between June 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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