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AJ56 UGW

2007 BMW R Series

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

57,195 mi
Last recorded57,195 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW R Series25,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 UGW
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 57,195 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear spokes need cleaing and coating to prevent rust due to paint cracking (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 54,845 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 54,843 miles

Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle cable strained possible wrong cable (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 52,310 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 51,937 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 51,937 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 49,565 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 46,450 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2019 44,965 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 44,253 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 41,644 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 40,476 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 40,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Offside Front Upper Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 36,584 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 32,389 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 32,389 miles

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 28,187 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 23,375 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 19,083 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 13,034 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 8,237 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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AJ56 UGW is a 2007 BMW R Series in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 25,510 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ56 UGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 19 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ56 UGW registered?

AJ56 UGW is a 2007 BMW R Series, first registered on 31 January 2007.

Is AJ56 UGW safe to buy?

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