Model report · 2005–2025
BMW C1 200
176cc
Petrol
Class 1
83.9%
first-time pass rate
14.8%
failed outright
10,460
median miles at test
149
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a C1 200
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
18 | 36 |
| steering and suspension |
|
15 | 30 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 14 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
6 | 12 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 2 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 2 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 2 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
1 | 2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the C1 200 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the C1 200.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2002 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 2002 (84.7%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.