1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R593 CET
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 09/01/1998. Recorded mileage 195,155 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
R593 CET Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 195,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R593 CET Mileage History
- 12/09/200586,890 mi
- 12/09/200694,433 mi+7,543 mi
- 22/09/2007102,778 mi+8,345 mi
- 22/09/2007102,778 mi
- 20/09/2008111,377 mi+8,599 mi
- 20/09/2008111,377 mi
- 19/09/2009120,145 mi+8,768 mi
- 01/10/2010130,186 mi+10,041 mi
- 29/09/2011137,834 mi+7,648 mi
- 29/09/2011137,834 mi
- 26/09/2012145,715 mi+7,881 mi
- 26/09/2012145,715 mi
- 01/10/2013153,744 mi+8,029 mi
- 27/09/2014159,479 mi+5,735 mi
- 30/09/2014159,479 mi
- 02/10/2015165,784 mi+6,305 mi
- 02/10/2015165,784 mi
- 30/09/2016168,137 mi+2,353 mi
- 07/10/2017173,288 mi+5,151 mi
- 12/10/2018176,245 mi+2,957 mi
- 01/11/2019180,600 mi+4,355 mi
- 02/01/2021182,950 mi+2,350 mi
- 02/01/2021182,950 mi
- 18/08/2022192,575 mi+9,625 mi
- 01/09/2023194,191 mi+1,616 mi
- 06/09/2023194,200 mi+9 mi
- 05/08/2025195,155 mi+955 mi
Average of roughly 5,441 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R593 CET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R593 CET) between September 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 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: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is li”.
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