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RA66 XAU

2017 BMW R1200

Brown Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,682 mi
Last recorded22,682 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW R120014,466 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA66 XAU
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 22,682 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 21,292 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 21,037 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 17,047 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 16,153 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 16,153 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 15,136 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 15,136 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 13,656 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 10,476 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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RA66 XAU is a 2017 BMW R1200 in Brown with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.6% with a typical mileage of 14,466 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 RA66 XAU, 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 9 years old, this BMW R1200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA66 XAU registered?

RA66 XAU is a 2017 BMW R1200, first registered on 17 February 2017.

Is RA66 XAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA66 XAU shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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