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KT05 SXF

2005 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,931 mi
Last recorded55,931 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 SXF
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 55,931 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 54,471 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 52,856 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 49,063 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 49,039 miles

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

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 45,642 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 45,640 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no image/bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high no image/bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear paralever joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 42,032 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 38,513 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 37,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 32,493 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 26,701 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 25,816 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 25,816 miles

Decelerometer brake test neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.E1c)

Decelerometer brake test no brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (3.3.E1a)

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 22,735 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 22,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

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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KT05 SXF is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT05 SXF, 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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What year was KT05 SXF registered?

KT05 SXF is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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