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LC54 FUA

2004 BMW R1200

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,436 mi
Last recorded46,436 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 FUA
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 46,436 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 46,436 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2025 45,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 44,273 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 43,447 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 40,646 miles

Front slight binding on front brake.

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 40,644 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly on right hand lock. (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight binding on front brake.

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 38,410 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 38,285 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 38,011 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,054 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,440 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 34,440 miles

Front Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 32,371 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 28,694 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 26,044 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 25,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,275 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,505 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 15,788 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 14,803 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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LC54 FUA is a 2004 BMW R1200 in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LC54 FUA, 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 LC54 FUA registered?

LC54 FUA is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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