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OY56 OBW

2006 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

59,938 mi
Last recorded59,938 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW R120025,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OBW
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 59,938 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 57,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 57,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 56,831 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 55,998 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 54,228 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 51,872 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 49,576 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 46,868 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,164 miles

Front tyre worn and misshaped

Rear tyre worn

Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,204 miles

Front brake pads worn

Pass 20 Mar 2015 35,488 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,401 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 30,846 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,498 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 23,494 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 16,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 10,356 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 9,918 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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OY56 OBW is a 2006 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 25,586 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 OY56 OBW, 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 20 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY56 OBW registered?

OY56 OBW is a 2006 BMW R1200, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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