BMW 1 Series E87 (2004-2011) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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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

brakes▂▂▁▂▂▂▂▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇█▇█13.2%

suspension▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇█▇█12.0%

electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▇▇█▆██10.4%

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1 Series F20 (2011-2019)

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