1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · S353 CCB
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 04/09/1998. Recorded mileage 141,125 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
S353 CCB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2024
- 141,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 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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S353 CCB Mileage History
- 04/02/2023128,952 mi
- 19/04/2023128,985 mi+33 mi
- 10/04/2024141,066 mi+12,081 mi
- 15/04/2024141,125 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 10,198 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S353 CCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S353 CCB) between February 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury fog light broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification n/s and o/s top mount bearings seized (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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