1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · S857 CGC
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 180,924 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S857 CGC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/07/2026
- 180,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S857 CGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (S857 CGC) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
S857 CGC Mileage History
- 01/07/2024180,700 mi
- 29/07/2025180,845 mi+145 mi
- 28/07/2026180,924 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 108 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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