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NG54 GCK

2004 BMW R1200

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

51,810 mi
Last recorded51,810 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 GCK
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 51,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 51,480 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 51,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 50,350 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 50,350 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 49,672 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 49,219 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 49,215 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 48,331 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 45,957 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 45,091 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 44,482 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 41,783 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,511 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 39,804 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 38,513 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 38,513 miles

Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 37,366 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage has slight free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 35,868 miles

front shockabsorber lower bush has slight free play

Pass 24 Jan 2009 33,939 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,170 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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NG54 GCK 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 90.5%.

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 NG54 GCK, 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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NG54 GCK is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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