1998 BMW 8 Series 4.4L Petrol · HIW 393
1998 BMW 8 Series (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 28,002 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 8 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HIW 393 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 28,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HIW 393 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 8 Series (HIW 393) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HIW 393 Mileage History
- 13/09/202427,934 mi
- 15/09/202528,002 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 68 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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