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VU54 ZHJ

2004 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

45,042 mi
Last recorded45,042 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure29,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 ZHJ
MakeBMW
ModelR 1150 Gs Adventure
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 45,042 miles

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

Side stand slightly insecure.

Fail 14 Apr 2026 45,042 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Side stand slightly insecure.

Pass 22 Apr 2024 40,900 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 40,511 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 40,508 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 39,978 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 37,589 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 37,558 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))

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,584 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,313 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 33,772 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 31,962 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 30,862 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 28,291 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 26,114 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 26,110 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 22,272 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 18,095 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 14,670 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure?

Based on 768 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,438
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 8
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 2
wheel bearings have excessive free play 2
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VU54 ZHJ is a 2004 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.4% with a typical mileage of 29,857 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 1150 Gs Adventure fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU54 ZHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU54 ZHJ registered?

VU54 ZHJ is a 2004 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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