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HN54 GXT

2004 BMW R1200

Yellow Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,596 mi
Last recorded41,596 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 GXT
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 41,596 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 41,577 miles

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected due to increase of rpm on left turn (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear drive shaft rubber boots deteriorated and not protecting correctly

Pass 3 Sep 2024 40,895 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 39,766 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 37,793 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

clutch fluid contaminated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 35,820 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 33,193 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 27,823 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,977 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 25,602 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 24,310 miles

Attention needed to headlight beam adjuster

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 22,832 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 21,303 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 20,060 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 16,309 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 16,289 miles

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 10 Apr 2009 11,798 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 10,528 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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HN54 GXT is a 2004 BMW R1200 in Yellow with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HN54 GXT, 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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What year was HN54 GXT registered?

HN54 GXT is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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