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NH05 HNV

2005 BMW R1200

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,810 mi
Last recorded55,810 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 HNV
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 55,810 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 49,963 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 49,457 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 48,824 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,270 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 47,828 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 46,754 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 45,995 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 45,735 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 44,747 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 43,879 miles

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 19 Oct 2013 43,336 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 42,922 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 41,259 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,312 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 39,196 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,323 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 33,322 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 25,280 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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 30 May 2008 17,784 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 17,784 miles

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

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

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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NH05 HNV is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NH05 HNV, 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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What year was NH05 HNV registered?

NH05 HNV is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 28 June 2005.

Is NH05 HNV safe to buy?

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