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RJ16 YHV

2016 BMW S 1000

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

38,169 mi
Last recorded38,169 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW S 100011,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ16 YHV
MakeBMW
ModelS 1000
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 38,169 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 37,035 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 33,030 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 30,794 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 30,775 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort bike moves excessively and uncontrollably under constant braking on brake tester (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Handlebar grip missing rubber cover missing - bare wires jabbing into hand (2.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect main beam - LED bulb fitted - scattered beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam - has LED bulb fitted - scattered beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working flickers on and off constantly (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel lots of travel of brake pedal before rear brake applies - no good in an emergency (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs very worn and heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy full decat system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front both mirrors missing

Nearside rose joint siezed on steering damper - doesnt affect operation of damper

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

gear pedal bent

no coolant in expansion bottle

radiator core rotten

Pass 30 Aug 2021 28,313 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 25,423 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 25,249 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 9,212 miles

How Reliable is the BMW S 1000?

Based on 72,017 MOT tests across 12,740 vehicles.

91.4%
Pass Rate
1,172
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
12,740
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 80
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 80
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RJ16 YHV is a 2016 BMW S 1000 in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW S 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 11,596 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 S 1000 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ16 YHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW S 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 10 years old, this BMW S 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJ16 YHV registered?

RJ16 YHV is a 2016 BMW S 1000, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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