1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · S452 CSC
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 94,426 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S452 CSC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 94,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S452 CSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (S452 CSC) between September 2005 and September 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (3 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
S452 CSC Mileage History
- 26/09/200557,480 mi
- 30/09/200557,480 mi
- 03/07/200662,386 mi+4,906 mi
- 03/07/200769,928 mi+7,542 mi
- 21/07/200870,036 mi+108 mi
- 03/07/200976,265 mi+6,229 mi
- 05/06/201083,543 mi+7,278 mi
- 06/07/201188,714 mi+5,171 mi
- 03/07/201290,395 mi+1,681 mi
- 05/07/201290,395 mi
- 01/07/201391,402 mi+1,007 mi
- 04/07/201391,402 mi
- 07/07/201492,243 mi+841 mi
- 14/10/201593,556 mi+1,313 mi
- 01/09/201693,908 mi+352 mi
- 06/06/201994,039 mi+131 mi
- 05/08/202294,410 mi+371 mi
- 07/09/202394,426 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 2,059 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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