BMW 1 Series F20 (2011-2019) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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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

tyres▁▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇▆▇▆▇▆▆▅█8.6%

electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▅▅▆▆▇▇█▇██▇██6.1%

brakes▁▁▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇█▆██4.8%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.80

1 Series E87 (2004-2011)

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