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KW04 WKH

2004 BMW R1200

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

11,416 mi
Last recorded11,416 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 WKH
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 11,416 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 11,333 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 10,883 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 10,583 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 9,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 9,801 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 9,405 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 9,406 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely erratically grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 May 2007 8,405 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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KW04 WKH is a 2004 BMW R1200 in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 KW04 WKH, 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 KW04 WKH registered?

KW04 WKH is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 28 May 2004.

Is KW04 WKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW04 WKH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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