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A2 KOD

2004 BMW R1200

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,769 mi
Last recorded79,769 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 KOD
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 79,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 79,175 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 77,544 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 75,924 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 74,940 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 74,935 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 74,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,632 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 69,263 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 66,073 miles

rear brake pad wear low

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 63,986 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,595 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 55,950 miles

Front wheel slightly binding.

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,691 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 51,691 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,200 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,876 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 45,852 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 45,852 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,519 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 41,652 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 41,515 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

near side hand gaurd loose

Pass 29 Oct 2008 33,151 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 23,761 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

How Reliable is the BMW R1200?

Based on 133,237 MOT tests across 17,003 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,746
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
17,003
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 461
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 278
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 261
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 139
Headlamp aim too high 121
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A2 KOD is a 2004 BMW R1200 in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 26,224 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW R1200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 KOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 KOD is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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