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NM03 DKV

2003 BMW R1150

Grey Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,428 mi
Last recorded65,428 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R115027,443 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM03 DKV
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 65,428 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 65,260 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 63,999 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 63,982 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front side light bulb inop

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 63,294 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 62,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 62,671 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,516 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,486 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 62,486 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 62,375 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 62,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 61,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 59,449 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 59,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 57,444 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,896 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 54,780 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 53,524 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 53,417 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,212 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 49,254 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 46,985 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 44,410 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,410 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 44,094 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,333 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 41,564 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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NM03 DKV is a 2003 BMW R1150 in Grey with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 27,443 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 NM03 DKV, 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 23 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NM03 DKV registered?

NM03 DKV is a 2003 BMW R1150, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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