C1287 fault code: what it means

C1287: Kia: brake fluid level low. Check fluid and pads; look for leaks.

Chassis (brakes, steering, suspension) · Safety risk

Usual causes, most likely first

low brake fluid
worn pads
fluid leak
level switch

C1287 by make

Kia

Kia: brake fluid level low. Check fluid and pads; look for leaks.

Usual causes: low brake fluid; worn pads; fluid leak; level switch

What the repair usually costs

Brake fluid flush and bleedNZ$90–NZ$180 · A$90–A$190
Brake fluid flush with ABS scan-tool bleed (European / performance)NZ$150–NZ$310 · A$150–A$310

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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