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MF04 FRC

2004 BMW R1150

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,990 mi
Last recorded71,990 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R115026,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 FRC
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 71,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 71,209 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit mounting plates corroded (surface) (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 70,201 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 69,968 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,699 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 69,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 69,601 miles

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

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,241 miles

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear mudguard slightly insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2018 69,240 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle rives up on turning of steering (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear mudguard slightly insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,159 miles

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. stiffness in damping. check/adjust settings (2.3.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower nearside pannier touching silencer on damper rebound

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit outer offside front brake pad close to legal limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,525 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 61,525 miles

Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

Nearside Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g)

Nearside Handlebar deformed fouling tank (2.1.1b)

Offside Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 10 May 2014 61,087 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 61,087 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2013 61,078 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2012 60,169 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 5 May 2012 60,169 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,977 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 38,633 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 9,962 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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MF04 FRC is a 2004 BMW R1150 in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.0% with a typical mileage of 26,045 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF04 FRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF04 FRC is a 2004 BMW R1150, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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