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DIL 498

1997 BMW C1

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

205,491 mi
Last recorded205,491 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW C197,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 498
MakeBMW
ModelC1
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 205,491 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 205,491 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.51% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 200,272 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Hose to Fuel Filter Perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Jacking Block Missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing a full inspection of components

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 200,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre Worn Smooth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread Depth 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Hose to Fuel Filter Perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Jacking Block Missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing a full inspection of components

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 194,471 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth on inner edges approx 3mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel hose to filter is perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 4mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 Feb 2023 187,636 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Rubber Hose From Filter Starting To Perish (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 187,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Rubber Hose From Filter Starting To Perish (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 180,879 miles

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 3 Feb 2022 180,790 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 29 Jan 2021 175,290 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear collector box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 29 Jan 2021 175,290 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear collector box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 10 Feb 2020 173,224 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Dec 2019 173,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing on edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox oil cooler connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres are slightly out of shape (flat spotted) due to long period of inactivity (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 26 Aug 2009 169,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 154,070 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s indicator lens

o/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2006 142,715 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 142,715 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Oil leak

front bumper splitter damaged

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

o/s headlight cracked

How Reliable is the BMW C1?

Based on 12,168 MOT tests across 1,391 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
1,054
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,391
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 519
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 275
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 262
Brake disc(s) excessively worn 134
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 132
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DIL 498 is a 1997 BMW C1 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 BMW C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,506 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 C1 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 519 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DIL 498, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this BMW C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DIL 498 is a 1997 BMW C1, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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