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R12 PLR

2005 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,231 mi
Last recorded64,231 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 PLR
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 64,231 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 59,288 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 49,585 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 49,585 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear swing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 42,475 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 40,000 miles

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 40,000 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 34,341 miles

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 33,426 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 31,195 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 31,195 miles

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

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

indicator's flashing white more then amber

Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,236 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Slight tear in rear tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cord.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 27,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Slight tear in rear tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cord.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 23,408 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 23,408 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 17,576 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 17,576 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 13,655 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 9,734 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 4,661 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 4,325 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 1,633 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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R12 PLR is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R12 PLR, 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 R12 PLR registered?

R12 PLR is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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