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P575 VGT

1997 BMW C1

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,455 mi
Last recorded102,455 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW C197,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP575 VGT
MakeBMW
ModelC1
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 102,455 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 102,227 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front tyre tread wearing lower on inner edge

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2024 102,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front tyre tread wearing lower on inner edge

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 101,644 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2023 101,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 101,010 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 27 Oct 2021 99,757 miles

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2021 99,757 miles

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Reflector/lens Condensated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 98,531 miles

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded (Minor)

Fail 4 Nov 2020 98,531 miles

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded (Minor)

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 97,558 miles

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2019 97,558 miles

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 95,417 miles

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Both outer sills covered

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear sills damaged

Both rear tyres wearing low

Front bonnet struts weak

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 95,405 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering idler rubber bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Both outer sills covered

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear sills damaged

Both rear tyres wearing low

Front bonnet struts weak

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,311 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)

front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 92,241 miles

Sills covered

Temporary repair to nearside rear exhaust section

Fail 5 Jul 2016 92,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust broken (7.1.1)

Sills covered

Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,058 miles

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight exhaust blow from centre exhaust joint

Fail 27 May 2015 88,967 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shockabsorbers corroded(near top mountings)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight exhaust blow from centre exhaust joints

slight up and down movement detected at nearside rear wheel

Pass 8 May 2014 84,768 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc inner surfaces pitted

Rear tyre treads worn to just above limit

Sills covered

Pass 10 Apr 2013 80,228 miles

ABS lamp flickered during roller brake test? Poss intermittent fault?

Front exhaust corroded

Front inner brake disc surfaces corroded

Headlamp modification carried out. Lenses not fitted

Sills covered

Pass 24 Apr 2012 76,415 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 76,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 61,914 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 61,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P575 VGT is a 1997 BMW C1 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P575 VGT, 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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P575 VGT is a 1997 BMW C1, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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