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C25 CUS

2016 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,667 mi
Last recorded72,667 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 CUS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 72,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 72,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm, inner edge wear and metal object (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 65,902 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 65,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35 19 PS4S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35 19. PS4S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 55,286 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 55,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 47,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 39,919 miles

Rear tyres slightly sticking out of arches

Fail 8 Aug 2022 39,906 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear tyres slightly sticking out of arches

Pass 6 Aug 2021 36,513 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 33,031 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 32,699 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 25,746 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 25,693 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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C25 CUS is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C25 CUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C25 CUS registered?

C25 CUS is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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