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GJ12 EBN

2012 BMW R Series

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

21,459 mi
Last recorded21,459 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 EBN
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 21,459 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 20,112 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 19,523 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 19,192 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 18,842 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 16,817 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 15,967 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 15,966 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 12,788 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.3(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2016 11,509 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 11,091 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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GJ12 EBN is a 2012 BMW R Series in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 GJ12 EBN, 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 GJ12 EBN registered?

GJ12 EBN is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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