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BU12 AYN

2012 BMW R1200

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,346 mi
Last recorded72,346 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R120021,367 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 AYN
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 72,346 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 65,756 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 60,501 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 60,499 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 60,496 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Nail in tyre

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

Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 58,903 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 55,980 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 50,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 45,044 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 37,046 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,830 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 26,796 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 21,760 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,678 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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BU12 AYN is a 2012 BMW R1200 in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 21,367 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 BU12 AYN, 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 14 years old, this BMW R1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU12 AYN registered?

BU12 AYN is a 2012 BMW R1200, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is BU12 AYN safe to buy?

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