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HJ11 NBA

2011 BMW R Series

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

43,443 mi
Last recorded43,443 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW R Series21,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 NBA
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 43,443 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 40,307 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 35,896 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 35,114 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 33,118 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 33,118 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Upper Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 31,533 miles

slight play in handle bar mounting

slight roughness in front wheel rotation possible bearings

Pass 24 May 2019 31,118 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 29,521 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 26,749 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 25,174 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 22,547 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 16,814 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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HJ11 NBA is a 2011 BMW R Series in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 21,249 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 HJ11 NBA, 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 15 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HJ11 NBA is a 2011 BMW R Series, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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