MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front headlight fogged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front headlight fogged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre external wear marks
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rusted
n/s wiper blade worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Gearbox oil leaks.Needs attension.
General surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places
How Reliable is the BMW C1?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R970 BFU is a 1997 BMW C1 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R970 BFU, 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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R970 BFU is a 1997 BMW C1, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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