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LS02 DVC

2002 BMW C1

Silver Petrol 176cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

15,172 mi
Last recorded15,172 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW C114,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 DVC
MakeBMW
ModelC1
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine176cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 15,172 miles

Central Front 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))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 15,166 miles

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

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

Central Front 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))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 14,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 14,934 miles

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

Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 12,774 miles

Central Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion front central shock absorber (2.3.3)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

handlebar grips deteriorated

rear footrests seized but passenger seat not fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 9,500 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 9,477 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 6,949 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 6,167 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 5,389 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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LS02 DVC is a 2002 BMW C1 in Silver with a 176cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 BMW C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 14,500 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 LS02 DVC, 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 24 years old, this BMW C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS02 DVC is a 2002 BMW C1, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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