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HJ54 NKK

2004 BMW R1200

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,519 mi
Last recorded37,519 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 NKK
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 37,519 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft boot badly perished but not letting in water.

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 37,519 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Drive shaft boot badly perished but not letting in water.

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 37,519 miles

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

Front Final drive boot split. No ingress of water

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 37,275 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 37,275 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 36,821 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 34,786 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 33,320 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 32,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2017 32,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,569 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 31,569 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 30,126 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 26,118 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 23,302 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 21,445 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 21,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2011 19,515 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 17,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 9 Jul 2009 11,339 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 7,593 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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HJ54 NKK is a 2004 BMW R1200 in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 26,224 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 HJ54 NKK, 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 22 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ54 NKK is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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