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JJZ 8754

1996 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,749 mi
Last recorded113,749 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW R110047,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJZ 8754
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 113,749 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 113,074 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel slight bind

Pass 3 Nov 2020 112,200 miles

Offside Front flashers lens cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2020 112,197 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 111,429 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,722 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 109,722 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 104,565 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 101,338 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 100,429 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 95,634 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 92,428 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 90,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 88,992 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 82,002 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2009 71,426 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 63,532 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

number plate begining to deteriorate

Fail 18 Sep 2008 63,438 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

R/H Mirror glass cracked

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 53,268 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 53,080 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,972 miles

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

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

How Reliable is the BMW R1100?

Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
1,091
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 685
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 341
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 319
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 310
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 282
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JJZ 8754 is a 1996 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 47,064 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 R1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JJZ 8754, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJZ 8754 is a 1996 BMW R1100, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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