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HN05 OOY

2005 BMW R1200

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,376 mi
Last recorded83,376 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 OOY
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 83,376 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering ball joint rubber cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2026 83,369 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 83,277 miles

Lower Oil Leak

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 83,121 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 83,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,603 miles

ABS Removed

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,070 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 74,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 68,009 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 59,840 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 59,840 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,756 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 51,753 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,288 miles

Exhaust clamp loose

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,800 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 17,934 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 17,927 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 4,745 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 4,572 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 4,460 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 4,180 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 2,791 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 2 Apr 2008 1,672 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 1,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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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HN05 OOY is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN05 OOY, 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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HN05 OOY is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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