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2004 BMW C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
12,745 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW C1 as it ages.

5 yrs68.4%
7 yrs84.4%
8 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs68.4%38
7 yrs84.4%32
8 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)74.2%31
2011 (7 yrs)84.4%32
2009 (5 yrs)68.4%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2011
84.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,745Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW C1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Items Not Tested
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (5 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (5 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
-5.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.5% (5 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes18.4% (5 yrs)16.1% (8 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW C1 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 101 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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