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RE54 GWG

2004 BMW R1150

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,980 mi
Last recorded64,980 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW R115026,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 GWG
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 64,980 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 64,951 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 64,824 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 63,185 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 63,183 miles

Rear Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 59,834 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 59,829 miles

Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 55,289 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 52,012 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 43,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 36,629 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 35,780 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 32,431 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,303 miles

abs system removed

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,608 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

abs system disconnected/bypassed. abs rings and relay removed.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 21,725 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 16,440 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,541 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 13,497 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 12,203 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 12,203 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,401 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 9,356 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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RE54 GWG is a 2004 BMW R1150 in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.0% with a typical mileage of 26,045 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE54 GWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE54 GWG registered?

RE54 GWG is a 2004 BMW R1150, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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The MOT history for RE54 GWG shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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