1997 BMW C1 4.4L Petrol · R42 EAL
1997 BMW C1 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 141,578 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW C1
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R42 EAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 141,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R42 EAL Mileage History
- 07/10/2022138,142 mi
- 07/10/2022138,142 mi
- 13/09/2023139,891 mi+1,749 mi
- 16/09/2024140,841 mi+950 mi
- 25/09/2025141,578 mi+737 mi
Average of roughly 1,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R42 EAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW C1 (R42 EAL) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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