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PJ05 CFO

2005 BMW R1200

Yellow Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,133 mi
Last recorded44,133 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 CFO
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 44,133 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 44,126 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned within rear light unit (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 42,967 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 42,962 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 42,718 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 42,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 41,747 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 41,741 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 41,199 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 40,274 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,827 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,581 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 32,382 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 30,893 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 30,207 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 30,207 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2013 29,217 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,027 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 24,370 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 2,187 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 20,751 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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PJ05 CFO is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Yellow with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PJ05 CFO, 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 PJ05 CFO registered?

PJ05 CFO is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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