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LB17 JKY

2017 BMW R1200

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,770 mi
Last recorded42,770 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW R120014,466 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB17 JKY
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 42,770 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 42,547 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake caliper insecure Caliper pin retaining clips missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear Aux light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear Aux light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 36,129 miles

rear brake pedal has quite a long travel

Fail 6 May 2025 36,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

rear brake pedal has quite a long travel

Pass 23 May 2024 27,440 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 25,088 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 18,349 miles

Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 13,993 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 12,399 miles

Rear Nail in tyre Already been repaired but still leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2020

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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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LB17 JKY is a 2017 BMW R1200 in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.6% with a typical mileage of 14,466 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 LB17 JKY, 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 9 years old, this BMW R1200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LB17 JKY is a 2017 BMW R1200, first registered on 12 June 2017.

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