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VO12 TWM

2012 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,471 mi
Last recorded33,471 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 TWM
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 33,471 miles

Central Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Central clock warning light on needs investigation

Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,422 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 33,370 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,330 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 33,311 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,173 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 31,033 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 31,033 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,564 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 26,564 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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VO12 TWM is a 2012 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO12 TWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VO12 TWM registered?

VO12 TWM is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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