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AO51 YLA

2001 BMW R1150

Green Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,199 mi
Last recorded78,199 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW R115030,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YLA
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 78,199 miles

Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 78,194 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,856 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 75,134 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 72,257 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,005 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 64,765 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,332 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 54,334 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 54,311 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 49,640 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,541 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

front brakes starting to bind but not enough to show up on the brake tester.

offside rear indecator slightly obscured.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,458 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 34,501 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 32,950 miles

center stand bushes worn

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,000 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 26,209 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 22,520 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 22,484 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Pass 16 May 2008 17,577 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 17,568 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 8 May 2007 16,358 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 13,142 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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AO51 YLA is a 2001 BMW R1150 in Green with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 30,864 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 YLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO51 YLA registered?

AO51 YLA is a 2001 BMW R1150, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is AO51 YLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO51 YLA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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