1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R481 CKK
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 143,214 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R481 CKK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2025
- 143,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R481 CKK Mileage History
- 30/11/200698,900 mi
- 02/11/2007104,250 mi+5,350 mi
- 05/11/2007104,250 mi
- 01/06/2009108,657 mi+4,407 mi
- 28/05/2010111,782 mi+3,125 mi
- 03/06/2010111,818 mi+36 mi
- 24/06/2011113,107 mi+1,289 mi
- 15/06/2012117,588 mi+4,481 mi
- 15/06/2012117,588 mi
- 13/06/2013122,934 mi+5,346 mi
- 03/10/2014126,144 mi+3,210 mi
- 06/10/2014126,144 mi
- 06/10/2015129,775 mi+3,631 mi
- 30/09/2016134,257 mi+4,482 mi
- 30/09/2016134,257 mi
- 04/12/2017137,370 mi+3,113 mi
- 20/11/2018139,366 mi+1,996 mi
- 11/01/2020140,210 mi+844 mi
- 27/11/2021141,083 mi+873 mi
- 27/11/2021141,083 mi
- 26/11/2022141,884 mi+801 mi
- 14/10/2023142,812 mi+928 mi
- 30/12/2025143,214 mi+402 mi
Average of roughly 2,322 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R481 CKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R481 CKK) between November 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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