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AJ55 OJN

2005 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,166 mi
Last recorded70,166 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OJN
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 70,166 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 69,807 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 67,604 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 65,684 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 63,388 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 61,181 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess Paralever Bearings (5.3.3 (d))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 59,114 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Paralever Bearing (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering linkage has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 59,106 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Paralever Bearing (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering linkage has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 54,610 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,303 miles

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,610 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 42,602 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,712 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,106 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,348 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 23,931 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,976 miles

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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AJ55 OJN is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 26,660 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 AJ55 OJN, 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 21 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ55 OJN registered?

AJ55 OJN is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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