1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S82 KBA
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 141,707 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
S82 KBA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/03/2012
- 141,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S82 KBA Mileage History
- 01/08/200694,637 mi
- 02/08/200694,640 mi+3 mi
- 30/07/2007104,829 mi+10,189 mi
- 30/07/2007104,829 mi
- 23/07/2008115,376 mi+10,547 mi
- 30/07/2008115,907 mi+531 mi
- 04/08/2009126,646 mi+10,739 mi
- 04/08/2009126,646 mi
- 02/09/2010135,872 mi+9,226 mi
- 01/03/2012141,707 mi+5,835 mi
Average of roughly 8,432 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
S82 KBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S82 KBA) between August 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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