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RJ55 AAO

2005 BMW R1200

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,282 mi
Last recorded90,282 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 AAO
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 90,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 89,440 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 89,226 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 88,557 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 88,216 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 May 2021 87,761 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 87,166 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 87,166 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 84,014 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 84,014 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 80,954 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 74,560 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,152 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 64,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,517 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 56,517 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,929 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 47,893 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 37,518 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,595 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 17,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 17,679 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 11,812 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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RJ55 AAO is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 26,660 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 RJ55 AAO, 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 21 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ55 AAO registered?

RJ55 AAO is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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