1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · S844 DGC
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 24,998 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S844 DGC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 24,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S844 DGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S844 DGC) between September 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”; “Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
S844 DGC Mileage History
- 23/09/200614,652 mi
- 22/09/200715,692 mi+1,040 mi
- 20/09/200816,839 mi+1,147 mi
- 14/09/200917,936 mi+1,097 mi
- 17/09/201018,956 mi+1,020 mi
- 17/09/201018,956 mi
- 04/10/201119,807 mi+851 mi
- 26/09/201220,759 mi+952 mi
- 27/09/201220,759 mi
- 26/09/201321,901 mi+1,142 mi
- 26/09/201321,901 mi
- 22/09/201422,766 mi+865 mi
- 23/09/201422,767 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/201523,472 mi+705 mi
- 30/09/201623,532 mi+60 mi
- 03/10/201623,533 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/201723,762 mi+229 mi
- 18/09/201723,762 mi
- 17/09/201823,940 mi+178 mi
- 12/09/201924,296 mi+356 mi
- 30/05/202224,706 mi+410 mi
- 04/03/202624,998 mi+292 mi
Average of roughly 532 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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