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VU05 OVV

2005 BMW R1200

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,287 mi
Last recorded105,287 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 OVV
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 105,287 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 105,258 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 103,879 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2022 101,868 miles

Nearside Front Fork dust seal starting to perish.

Offside Front Fork dust seal starting to perish.

Fail 4 Jul 2022 101,868 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fork dust seal starting to perish.

Offside Front Fork dust seal starting to perish.

Pass 22 Jun 2021 97,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear foot pegs siezed

Fail 18 Jun 2021 97,452 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear foot pegs siezed

Pass 8 Jun 2020 93,085 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 88,015 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 83,825 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 81,134 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,337 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,604 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 64,560 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 58,019 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 54,985 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 47,561 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 38,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 33,444 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 24,647 miles

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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VU05 OVV is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 26,660 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 VU05 OVV, 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 21 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU05 OVV registered?

VU05 OVV is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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