1998 BMW C1 4.4L Petrol · R86 OAE
1998 BMW C1 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 02/01/1998. Recorded mileage 116,641 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW C1
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4398cc
R86 OAE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2024
- 116,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R86 OAE Mileage History
- 28/11/200695,322 mi
- 20/11/2007975,096 mi+879,774 mi
- 30/11/2007975,619 mi+523 mi
- 01/12/200899,912 mi-875,707 mi
- 26/11/2009102,101 mi+2,189 mi
- 03/12/2009102,106 mi+5 mi
- 07/12/2010105,407 mi+3,301 mi
- 06/12/2011106,908 mi+1,501 mi
- 15/12/2011106,908 mi
- 13/12/2012108,139 mi+1,231 mi
- 19/12/2012108,139 mi
- 24/04/2014109,763 mi+1,624 mi
- 01/07/2015110,208 mi+445 mi
- 25/06/2016113,575 mi+3,367 mi
- 19/06/2017114,537 mi+962 mi
- 20/06/2017114,538 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/2018115,216 mi+678 mi
- 06/07/2018115,220 mi+4 mi
- 05/07/2019115,525 mi+305 mi
- 10/07/2019115,531 mi+6 mi
- 07/01/2021115,958 mi+427 mi
- 14/01/2021115,959 mi+1 mi
- 29/12/2021116,494 mi+535 mi
- 12/01/2022116,512 mi+18 mi
- 11/07/2023116,601 mi+89 mi
- 04/07/2024116,627 mi+26 mi
- 15/07/2024116,641 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 1,209 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R86 OAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW C1 (R86 OAE) between November 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (49 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 97 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii”.
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