1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · S943 CDL
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/08/1998. Recorded mileage 177,509 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S943 CDL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/12/2023
- 177,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S943 CDL Mileage History
- 26/10/200669,759 mi
- 26/10/200669,759 mi
- 17/10/200775,040 mi+5,281 mi
- 08/10/200885,689 mi+10,649 mi
- 06/10/2009101,016 mi+15,327 mi
- 29/10/2010108,332 mi+7,316 mi
- 03/10/2011112,239 mi+3,907 mi
- 03/10/2011112,239 mi
- 20/10/2012118,979 mi+6,740 mi
- 27/10/2012119,141 mi+162 mi
- 23/10/2013125,858 mi+6,717 mi
- 24/10/2013125,858 mi
- 18/10/2014132,652 mi+6,794 mi
- 15/10/2015140,269 mi+7,617 mi
- 20/10/2015140,335 mi+66 mi
- 15/10/2016147,720 mi+7,385 mi
- 19/10/2016147,720 mi
- 18/10/2017154,603 mi+6,883 mi
- 28/10/2017154,847 mi+244 mi
- 25/10/2018162,108 mi+7,261 mi
- 05/10/2019168,780 mi+6,672 mi
- 16/10/2019168,966 mi+186 mi
- 10/10/2020174,535 mi+5,569 mi
- 20/10/2020174,794 mi+259 mi
- 28/10/2021176,076 mi+1,282 mi
- 20/12/2021176,103 mi+27 mi
- 19/12/2022176,755 mi+652 mi
- 11/12/2023177,509 mi+754 mi
Average of roughly 6,292 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
S943 CDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S943 CDL) between October 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
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