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BL12 YKB

2012 BMW R Series

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,776 mi
Last recorded62,776 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 YKB
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 62,776 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 58,105 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 58,101 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 53,575 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 49,524 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,421 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 44,564 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 40,893 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 37,070 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 37,070 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 33,107 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 33,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,507 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 28,983 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 28,983 miles

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

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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BL12 YKB is a 2012 BMW R Series in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 BL12 YKB, 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 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL12 YKB is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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