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LJ06 CPY

2006 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,553 mi
Last recorded76,553 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW R120025,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 CPY
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 76,553 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 72,972 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 72,966 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 71,635 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 69,186 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 68,182 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 65,366 miles

Central Front Suspension ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 64,628 miles

Front Suspension ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 61,289 miles

Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower steering ball joint cover has splits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 58,626 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,953 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 49,407 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 43,823 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 36,228 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,299 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,918 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 31,895 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 27,582 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,349 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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LJ06 CPY is a 2006 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 25,586 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 LJ06 CPY, 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 20 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ06 CPY registered?

LJ06 CPY is a 2006 BMW R1200, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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