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SW51 LLT

2002 BMW R850

Black Petrol 848cc

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MOT Status

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Expires18 Jun 2027

Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,536 mi

Last recorded44,536 miles

Recorded on19 Jun 2026

Typical for 2002 BMW R85023,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 LLT

MakeBMW

ModelR850

Year2002

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail

Pass 19 Jun 2026 44,536 miles

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

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

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2026 44,510 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2025 41,682 miles

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

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

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2024 38,899 miles

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

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

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

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2023 35,342 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 35,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Diff mounting bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2022 32,306 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement on slight play in shaft bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 29,698 miles

Pass 18 Jan 2020 27,757 miles

Pass 29 Nov 2018 22,376 miles

Pass 3 Aug 2018 19,268 miles

Pass 1 Apr 2017 18,233 miles

Pass 2 Apr 2016 17,284 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 13,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 9,579 miles

steering damper stiff

Fail 7 Mar 2013 9,579 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

steering damper stiff

Pass 22 Feb 2012 7,669 miles

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

Offside front fork seal leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2010 7,065 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 7,065 miles

Offside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Outer Rear Brake component is fractured (3.1.5)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 6,881 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R850?

Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

88.0%

Pass Rate

1,046

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

1,481

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 187

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 133

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 118

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 106

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69

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SW51 LLT is a 2002 BMW R850 in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 23,590 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 R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW51 LLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this BMW R850 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW51 LLT registered?

SW51 LLT is a 2002 BMW R850, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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