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BMW 1 Series

2 generations // 2004-2019
┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: mainstream, premium
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 42-42
Insurance group: 24-24
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1 Series E87 (2004-2011)

mainstreampetrol
Running
~£1555/yr
Deprec.
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Brake lines~130k mi£80-200
[MED]Shock absorbers~122k mi£150-350
[MED]Exhaust system~125k mi£150-400
[MED]Ball joints~128k mi£80-180
[LOW]Brake pads~118k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
brakes▂▂▁▂▂▂▂▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇█▇█13.2%
suspension▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇█▇█12.0%
electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▇▇█▆██10.4%
0k100k200k+

1 Series F20 (2011-2019)

premiumpetrol42 mpgins. grp 24136-218 bhp0-60: 7.5s
Running
~£2017/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~11yr old)
Low mi (77k)£6.3k
Avg mi (110k)£5.2k
High mi (154k)£2.5k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Electric water pump~70k mi£350-650
[MED]Oil filter housing gasket~55k mi£150-300
[MED]Shock absorbers~103k mi£150-350
[CRIT]Timing chain (N47)~70k mi£1800-3500
[LOW]Brake pads~78k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres▁▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇▆▇▆▇▆▆▅█8.6%
electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▅▅▆▆▇▇█▇██▇██6.1%
brakes▁▁▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇█▆██4.8%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.80
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Brake lines~130k mi£80-200
[HIGH]Electric water pump~70k mi£350-650
[CRIT]Timing chain (N47)~70k mi£1800-3500
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