1998 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · S480 AVE
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 141,675 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S480 AVE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S480 AVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S480 AVE) between July 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 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: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
S480 AVE Mileage History
- 11/07/200653,643 mi
- 08/08/200762,756 mi+9,113 mi
- 12/08/200870,858 mi+8,102 mi
- 04/09/200979,311 mi+8,453 mi
- 13/08/201087,057 mi+7,746 mi
- 20/07/201191,447 mi+4,390 mi
- 30/08/2012100,428 mi+8,981 mi
- 16/10/2013108,446 mi+8,018 mi
- 17/10/2013108,446 mi
- 04/12/2014112,079 mi+3,633 mi
- 06/12/2014112,079 mi
- 12/11/2015126,563 mi+14,484 mi
- 19/11/2015126,563 mi
- 26/11/2016134,949 mi+8,386 mi
- 19/12/2017141,675 mi+6,726 mi
Average of roughly 7,694 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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