BMW C400
Real ownership data from 1,391 UK C400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common C400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17.5% |
| Suspension | major | 9.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Other | major | 3.2% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
C400 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 133 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 225 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 115 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 177 | 3,947 mi | 468 | 97.92% |
| 2022 | 156 | 5,037 mi | 1,184 | 94.83% |
| 2021 | 196 | 6,085 mi | 1,120 | 94.67% |
| 2020 | 160 | 6,178 mi | 956 | 94.69% |
| 2019 | 202 | 7,490 mi | 1,154 | 95.19% |
| 2018 | 27 | 9,964 mi | 1,055 | 92.62% |
C400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW C400?
Across 1,391 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW C400?
The median BMW C400 in the UK has covered 6,109 miles, and typically rides about 1,124 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,257 and 10,631 miles.
Is the BMW C400 reliable?
94.9% of BMW C400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,391 BMW C400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.