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LC55 OPS

2005 BMW R1200

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,226 mi
Last recorded69,226 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 OPS
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 69,226 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 69,103 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 68,961 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 68,605 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 67,468 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 67,468 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,646 miles

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

slight oil leak from front of engine

Fail 9 Jul 2018 66,646 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from front of engine

Pass 30 Jun 2017 65,682 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,017 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,310 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,896 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 53,894 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,491 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 41,588 miles

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

slight play in rear final drive trunion bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2011 37,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 32,818 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,820 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,838 miles

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

engine oil level very low

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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LC55 OPS is a 2005 BMW R1200 in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LC55 OPS, 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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LC55 OPS is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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