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GY65 MKV

2016 BMW R 1200

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,777 mi
Last recorded56,777 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW R 120015,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY65 MKV
MakeBMW
ModelR 1200
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 56,777 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 51,653 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 44,728 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 38,452 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 38,452 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 31,745 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 26,474 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 22,046 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 13,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit 2.0mm friction surface. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 13,247 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit 2.0mm friction surface. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW R 1200?

Based on 63,060 MOT tests across 9,645 vehicles.

94.9%
Pass Rate
1,729
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
9,645
On UK Roads
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GY65 MKV is a 2016 BMW R 1200 in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW R 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.8% with a typical mileage of 15,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW R 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this BMW R 1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GY65 MKV registered?

GY65 MKV is a 2016 BMW R 1200, first registered on 4 January 2016.

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