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MX08 ESU

2008 BMW R 1200

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,493 mi
Last recorded51,493 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW R 120045,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX08 ESU
MakeBMW
ModelR 1200
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 51,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads and discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2026 51,462 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads and discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake spongy

Pass 28 Apr 2025 47,254 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 47,193 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 47,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 47,148 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

brake failure light on dash

Pass 21 Jul 2020 46,884 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 46,363 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R 1200?

Based on 63,060 MOT tests across 9,645 vehicles.

94.9%
Pass Rate
1,729
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
9,645
On UK Roads
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MX08 ESU is a 2008 BMW R 1200 in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 BMW R 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 45,354 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW R 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 18 years old, this BMW R 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MX08 ESU registered?

MX08 ESU is a 2008 BMW R 1200, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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