The BMW 1 Series (F70) carries a rear wiper on its tailgate, so a full set is three blades, and the short rear one is easy to forget. Check the driver and passenger lengths in inches, which typically differ by 2 to 4 inches, and the attachment type on the arms before you order.
Five things to know before you buy Wiper Blades for the BMW 1 Series
- Driver and passenger lengths differ. Almost every modern car has a longer driver blade than passenger, usually by 2 to 4 inches. The exact pair for the 1 Series is worth confirming from the handbook rather than assumed.
- Attachment beats length. A J-hook, pinch-tab, side-pin or bayonet end determines whether a blade will clip on. Multi-adapter sets from Bosch, Valeo or Michelin cover the four common UK connectors.
- Add the rear wiper to the order. Hatchbacks, estates, SUVs and crossovers carry a rear wiper on the tailgate; the rear blade is shorter and easy to forget when buying the fronts.
- Beam or hybrid over conventional. On the curved modern windscreen fitted to the 1 Series, a beam blade lifts less at motorway speed and clears the arc more evenly than a jointed bracket blade.
- Winter boot for UK January. Sub-zero mornings and grit spray in the UK make a boot-encased winter blade genuinely useful; a bare bracket blade freezes at the joints on the first hard frost.
Frequently asked questions
Are the driver and passenger wiper blades the same size on the BMW 1 Series?
Almost certainly no. On virtually every modern car the driver blade is longer than the passenger blade, typically by 2 to 4 inches. The exact pair for the BMW 1 Series is worth confirming against the owner’s manual or by measuring each arm before ordering, since figures vary by facelift and trim.
Does the BMW 1 Series have a rear wiper?
The BMW 1 Series carries a rear wiper on its tailgate; the rear blade is much shorter than the fronts and easy to forget when ordering.