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LD51 VTO

2001 BMW C1

Red Petrol 120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

36,887 mi
Last recorded36,887 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW C116,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 VTO
MakeBMW
ModelC1
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine120cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 36,887 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 36,256 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 36,245 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired rear lamp has hole, unable to detect any light as rear light inoperative (4.2.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 36,234 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake component inadequately mounted Brake pad retaining pin (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Abs lights on

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 36,227 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Intermittent (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Abs light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil on rear tyre

Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim Front & rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 35,427 miles

Abs light on

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect Recommend servicing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Engine mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 35,427 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect Recommend servicing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 33,925 miles

ABS light stuck on

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (rear suspension/engine mountin joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 33,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS light stuck on

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (rear suspension/engine mountin joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 32,465 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Mudguard insecure

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively rear suspension / engine mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

abs lights on

number plate bracket loose

rear shock absorber damping affect low

Pass 9 Dec 2020 31,355 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Mudguard insecure

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate slightly loose number plate mounting bracket (0.1 (a))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

abs fault lights on

rear shock absorbers damping low

Fail 9 Dec 2020 31,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Mudguard insecure

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector deteriorated but function not impaired (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate slightly loose number plate mounting bracket (0.1 (a))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

abs fault lights on

rear shock absorbers damping low

Pass 18 Oct 2019 29,876 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

abs lights on

front wheel bearings slightly rough

Fail 17 Oct 2019 29,876 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

front wheel bearings slightly rough

Pass 19 Oct 2018 28,646 miles

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

rear suspension damping low

Fail 18 Oct 2018 28,646 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pivot worn, but not excessively lower pivot rubber (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

rear fender loose

rear suspension damping low

Pass 12 Oct 2017 26,413 miles

Brake disc(s) slightly worn all (3.2.A1l)

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion both (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 11 Oct 2017 26,413 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Brake disc(s) slightly worn all (3.2.A1l)

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion both (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

x2 exhaust mounting bolts missing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,567 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 25,558 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 25,558 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 21,010 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 18,234 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 18,229 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,609 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 14,672 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 11,546 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 8,670 miles

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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LD51 VTO is a 2001 BMW C1 in Red with a 120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 16,344 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 LD51 VTO, 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 25 years old, this BMW C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD51 VTO is a 2001 BMW C1, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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