MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
steering damper missing
Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating loosing pressure due to fluid leak at caliper (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling wheel too far to right (2.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low High beam too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam appears to dip to right - bulb looks to be not seated correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake caliper corroded but not seriously weakened pads corroded into both calipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very uneven on right side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened below manufacturer min thickness - also looks to be in very poor condition visually (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deep cut in tyre and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake pad pin very rusty
steering damper missing
Front both front brake calipers rubbing on discs - discs rub on inner right of both calipers due to front wheel alignment
Brake pipe slightly corroded at both front caliper banjos - worse on insides of calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cant fail on tread depth BUT is in such a condition that it will adversely affect handling of motorcycle (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear cut to tyre - not big enough to fail BUT is almost at cords - replacement recommended
exhaust flap siezed
steering damper removed
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake fluid contaminated dark in colour (1.8 (a))
Steering damper ineffective pitted and has leaked oil out (2.1.4 (d) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded at both front caliper banjos - worse on insides of calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cant fail on tread depth BUT is in such a condition that it will adversely affect handling of motorcycle (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads very rusty
Rear cut to tyre - not big enough to fail BUT is almost at cords - replacement recommended
exhaust flap siezed
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How Reliable is the BMW R1200?
Based on 133,237 MOT tests across 17,003 vehicles.
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SM17 BVK is a 2017 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2017 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.6% with a typical mileage of 14,466 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 SM17 BVK, 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 9 years old, this BMW R1200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SM17 BVK is a 2017 BMW R1200, first registered on 21 June 2017.
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