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VO04 TSY

2004 BMW R1150

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,049 mi
Last recorded79,049 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R115026,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 TSY
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 79,049 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,946 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 78,942 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,340 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 78,145 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 77,921 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 76,815 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and o/side rear brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 76,809 miles

Footrest insecure both lefthand footrests insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and o/side rear brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,043 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 70,651 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 66,617 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 63,386 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 63,386 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside bulb insecure (1.6)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 59,071 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 54,720 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 53,614 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 47,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 34,777 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 34,777 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,755 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 5 Mar 2009 19,771 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,771 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,869 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 14,369 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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VO04 TSY is a 2004 BMW R1150 in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.0% with a typical mileage of 26,045 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO04 TSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO04 TSY is a 2004 BMW R1150, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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