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FV12 JYD

2012 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

35,431 mi
Last recorded35,431 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 JYD
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 35,431 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 34,668 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 33,832 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 33,808 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated on sidecar (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 32,217 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 30,919 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear sidecar chassis bolt not long enough to engage locking nut

Fail 3 May 2022 30,906 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up sidecar wheel (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear sidecar chassis bolt not long enough to engage locking nut

Pass 5 May 2021 30,159 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 30,159 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Sidecar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 29,853 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 26,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint worn, but not excessively Sidecar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 26,928 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Excessive play on sidecar suspension rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 24,229 miles

Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play Play in rose joint to suspension linkage (5.2.3c)

Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play Play in suspension arm rose joint R/H (5.2.3c)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 20,432 miles

Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Front Tyre slight sidewall damage

Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play Play in suspension arm rose join (R/H end) (5.2.3c)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 20,429 miles

Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play Upper link to rod to hub nut loose (5.2.3c)

Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play Hub pivot loose (5.2.3c) DANGEROUS

Front light damage to sidewall L&R

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 16,688 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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FV12 JYD is a 2012 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV12 JYD, 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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What year was FV12 JYD registered?

FV12 JYD is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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