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W169 YAL

2000 BMW R1100

Green Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,390 mi
Last recorded58,390 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW R110032,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 YAL
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 58,390 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 57,669 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 56,222 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 56,161 miles

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

Front brake discs have slight play in anti rattle bushes but not excessive

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 56,158 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured Floating disc mounting broken (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 55,029 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 53,494 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 53,494 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,815 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 49,794 miles

Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

ABS Lights Flashing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,974 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 46,751 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2012 45,388 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 45,388 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,673 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,507 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,547 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,444 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 23,698 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 10,708 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1100?

Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
1,091
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 685
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 341
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 319
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 310
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 282
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W169 YAL is a 2000 BMW R1100 in Green with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 32,645 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 R1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W169 YAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W169 YAL is a 2000 BMW R1100, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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