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HJ05 KGV

2005 BMW R1200

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,320 mi
Last recorded37,320 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 KGV
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 37,320 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 37,240 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 37,164 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 37,130 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,022 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 36,022 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 35,416 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 35,416 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,737 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 28,954 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 28,885 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 28,333 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 26,091 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,161 miles

Rear wheel hugger excessively damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2009 23,031 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 23,031 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,954 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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HJ05 KGV is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 26,660 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 HJ05 KGV, 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 21 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ05 KGV is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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