BMW C1
Registered from 1997 to 1998.
About this model
The BMW C1 is an enclosed scooter made by Bertone for BMW. Compared to a conventional scooter, the C1 offered extra safety features and protection from the elements. The rider would sit in a car-type seat and adopt a feet-forward posture. Introduced in 2000, it was available throughout Europe, but sales were disappointing and the C1 was discontinued in 2002. In 2009 the C1-E electric version was presented as a concept.
From the Wikipedia article BMW C1, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 4.4 petrol. 7 of 31 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 57% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 3 |
| Steering | 29% | 2 |
| Brakes | 14% | 1 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 57% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Steering — 29% of its failures
- A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
- Brakes — 14% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps