£3,000 - £3,500
1998 BMW 318 IS AUTO
United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2026 • Lot 722
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 BMW 318is coupe has a 4-speed automatic transmission and only 51,000 miles. It was purchased from Mathewson's in July 2024 and comes with a full service history and owner's wallet containing handbooks, a service booklet, MOT certificates, a purchase invoice, and other invoices.
Condition
7
Low mileage, FSH, minor reconditioning.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
51,000 miles
R593 NEN
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: BMW Model: 318 IS AUTORegistration: R593 NENEngine Size (cc): 1896Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 51,000Year of Manufacture: 1998Date First Registered: 13/02/1998MOT Expiry Date: 04/08/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes an Owner's wallet containing the owner's handbooks, a service booklet containing 5 stamps, MOT certificates, a previous purchase invoice, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
BMW 318is coupe Metallic Silver
51,000 genuine miles
Full service history
Purchased the car from Mathewson's in July 2024
Reason for sale is due to the purchase of another Modern classic car
Points of note
£2,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,221
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,340
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 04 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
50,579 miles
Registration Date
1998-02-13
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 21 2025 with 50,579 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Aug 05 2024 with 49,049 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Aug 03 2023 with 48,947 miles
Passed
On Aug 08 2022 with 48,898 miles
Passed
On Aug 11 2021 with 48,476 miles
Passed
On Aug 13 2020 with 48,456 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Aug 19 2019 with 48,214 miles
Failed
On Aug 19 2019 with 48,214 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Sep 05 2018 with 48,027 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 11 2017 with 47,539 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 25 2016 with 47,237 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 23 2015 with 46,679 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 15 2014 with 45,679 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Jul 24 2013 with 44,918 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jul 24 2013 with 44,918 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory:
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 02 2012 with 44,403 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2011 with 43,976 miles
Passed
On Jun 30 2010 with 43,190 miles
Passed
On Jul 06 2009 with 42,695 miles
Passed
On Jul 17 2008 with 41,722 miles
Passed
On Jul 16 2007 with 39,039 miles
Passed
On Jul 28 2006 with 37,734 miles
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