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OY57 VVA

2007 BMW R1200

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

20,635 mi
Last recorded20,635 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW R120024,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 VVA
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 20,635 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 18,640 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 16,628 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 16,270 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 16,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 13,236 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 13,008 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 11,925 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 9,399 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 9,399 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 8,842 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 8,577 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 7,080 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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OY57 VVA is a 2007 BMW R1200 in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 24,946 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 OY57 VVA, 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 19 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY57 VVA registered?

OY57 VVA is a 2007 BMW R1200, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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