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W849 RTO

2000 BMW R850

Silver Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,145 mi
Last recorded32,145 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW R85033,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 RTO
MakeBMW
ModelR850
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,145 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,073 miles

Steering damper oil seal leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2013 32,004 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 31,998 miles

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

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 29 May 2012 31,889 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Steering damper seal slightly leaking

Pass 26 May 2011 30,885 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 29,889 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 28,751 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,420 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 22,341 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 22,341 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 20,009 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R850?

Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
1,046
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 187
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 133
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 118
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 106
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
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W849 RTO is a 2000 BMW R850 in Silver with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 33,728 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 R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W849 RTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this BMW R850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W849 RTO registered?

W849 RTO is a 2000 BMW R850, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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