1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S686 DDO
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 167,243 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S686 DDO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 167,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S686 DDO Mileage History
- 04/10/2022163,129 mi
- 05/10/2022163,134 mi+5 mi
- 25/09/2023164,208 mi+1,074 mi
- 17/09/2024167,243 mi+3,035 mi
Average of roughly 2,104 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S686 DDO 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 (S686 DDO) between October 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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