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SW17 AUA

2017 BMW R1200

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,846 mi
Last recorded65,846 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW R120014,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW17 AUA
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 65,846 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 61,150 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 61,140 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 46,314 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 46,189 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 37,921 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 37,911 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 23,368 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 23,238 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 15,396 miles

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

Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 15,394 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

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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SW17 AUA is a 2017 BMW R1200 in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SW17 AUA, 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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What year was SW17 AUA registered?

SW17 AUA is a 2017 BMW R1200, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is SW17 AUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW17 AUA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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