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RE12 MGO

2012 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,776 mi
Last recorded53,776 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 MGO
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 53,776 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 53,669 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 52,511 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 40,894 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 40,894 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 28,971 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 28,971 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,853 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 10,347 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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RE12 MGO is a 2012 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RE12 MGO, 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 RE12 MGO registered?

RE12 MGO is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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