1998 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · R591 CGT
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27/01/1998. Recorded mileage 143,861 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,861 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
R591 CGT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2025
- 143,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R591 CGT Mileage History
- 16/01/200613,619 mi
- 28/12/200614,968 mi+1,349 mi
- 14/12/200720,543 mi+5,575 mi
- 14/12/200720,543 mi
- 16/12/200825,719 mi+5,176 mi
- 16/12/200825,719 mi
- 15/12/200931,836 mi+6,117 mi
- 08/12/201041,394 mi+9,558 mi
- 07/12/201155,939 mi+14,545 mi
- 07/12/201155,939 mi
- 12/12/201271,774 mi+15,835 mi
- 14/12/201271,774 mi
- 02/12/201380,106 mi+8,332 mi
- 02/12/201380,107 mi+1 mi
- 05/12/201486,752 mi+6,645 mi
- 08/12/201486,752 mi
- 09/10/201593,206 mi+6,454 mi
- 09/10/201593,206 mi
- 14/10/2016103,150 mi+9,944 mi
- 14/10/2016103,150 mi
- 06/10/2017118,487 mi+15,337 mi
- 24/09/2018125,556 mi+7,069 mi
- 24/09/2018125,556 mi
- 02/10/2019138,963 mi+13,407 mi
- 14/03/2022140,554 mi+1,591 mi
- 13/03/2023140,806 mi+252 mi
- 30/05/2024143,128 mi+2,322 mi
- 31/05/2025143,861 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 6,724 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R591 CGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R591 CGT) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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