MOT reliability
Bmw C1
1,614 vehicles · 12,173 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,614 Bmw C1 vehicles and 12,173 completed MOT tests, the Bmw C1 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,233 miles.
1,614
Vehicles
12,173
MOT tests
1,677
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw C1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw C1 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Bmw C1 pass rate by age
How the Bmw C1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 242 | 90% |
| 4 | 516 | 86% |
| 5 | 926 | 85% |
| 6 | 1,000 | 82% |
| 7 | 954 | 82% |
| 8 | 953 | 78% |
| 9 | 888 | 79% |
| 10 | 839 | 77% |
| 11 | 748 | 75% |
| 12 | 678 | 78% |
| 13 | 635 | 79% |
| 14 | 535 | 80% |
| 15 | 492 | 78% |
| 16 | 439 | 82% |
| 17 | 366 | 84% |
| 18 | 319 | 87% |
| 19 | 293 | 84% |
| 20 | 292 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,607), Other (6), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw C1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw C1 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (431 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (379 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (353 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (327 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (325 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (295 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (213 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (211 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (153 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (148 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (146 times)
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (122 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (118 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (118 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (115 times)
Bmw C1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 6,456 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 64,896 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 8,240 |
| 2005 | 7 | 46 | 96% | 8,686 |
| 2004 | 49 | 521 | 79% | 15,861 |
| 2003 | 192 | 1,769 | 83% | 20,685 |
| 2002 | 257 | 2,333 | 82% | 20,504 |
| 2001 | 588 | 4,810 | 81% | 20,990 |
| 2000 | 199 | 1,479 | 80% | 21,707 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,000 |
| 1998 | 20 | 297 | 73% | 147,644 |
| 1997 | 64 | 860 | 77% | 116,482 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,965 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 99,443 |
Bmw C1 reliability FAQ
Across 1,614 Bmw C1 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw C1 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Bmw C1 in our data has covered around
27,233 miles.
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