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R693 KNS

2012 BMW R Series

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,407 mi
Last recorded90,407 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 KNS
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 90,407 miles

rear subframe underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2026 90,405 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 87,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 81,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 74,233 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 74,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front under tray hanging down

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 67,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread stepped slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing & light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 60,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly stepped in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 60,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly stepped in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 59,974 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,156 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 43,982 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 14 Dec 2018 36,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 32,386 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 27,754 miles

Centre Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 22,814 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,637 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 55,571 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 52,155 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 46,572 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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R693 KNS is a 2012 BMW R Series in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R693 KNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R693 KNS registered?

R693 KNS is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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