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RV09 ZZD

2009 BMW R1200

Beige Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,612 mi
Last recorded73,612 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW R120023,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 ZZD
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 73,612 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense has small part missing, but fitted with amber bulbs as standard (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 73,606 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 73,606 miles

Central Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe seriously corroded, unable to test (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Brake pipe corroded to excess (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2021 73,380 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 72,700 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,454 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,106 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2018 70,067 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 69,273 miles

front brakes slight bind, rear swingarm bearings slight play.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 68,135 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,274 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 63,315 miles

Rear Swingarm Bearings have Slight Freeplay

Pass 28 Oct 2013 57,579 miles

swing arm bearings has slight free play

Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,675 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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RV09 ZZD is a 2009 BMW R1200 in Beige with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.1% with a typical mileage of 23,047 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 RV09 ZZD, 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 17 years old, this BMW R1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV09 ZZD registered?

RV09 ZZD is a 2009 BMW R1200, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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