1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · S360 MLN
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 134,898 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S360 MLN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2010
- 134,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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S360 MLN MOT History
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8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (S360 MLN) between August 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2010 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
S360 MLN Mileage History
- 12/08/200599,986 mi
- 12/08/200599,986 mi
- 03/08/2006106,562 mi+6,576 mi
- 06/09/2007117,642 mi+11,080 mi
- 07/09/2007117,642 mi
- 09/09/2008130,455 mi+12,813 mi
- 28/09/200913,841 mi-116,614 mi
- 16/09/2010134,898 mi+121,057 mi
Average of roughly 6,852 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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