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SG54 UCB

2004 BMW R1200

Yellow Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,395 mi
Last recorded37,395 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW R120026,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 UCB
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 37,395 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 34,062 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 34,045 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,928 miles

Central Front Oil leak from front of engine

Fail 14 Mar 2019 33,928 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak from front of engine

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,027 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 27,045 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 25,847 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 20,994 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 20,069 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 19,668 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 17,312 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 17,275 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 12,331 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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SG54 UCB is a 2004 BMW R1200 in Yellow with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 26,224 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 SG54 UCB, 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 22 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SG54 UCB registered?

SG54 UCB is a 2004 BMW R1200, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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