MOT Status
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36,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake locking device missing disc locking pin missing (1.1.21 (f))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released rear lever fault (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn pinch bolt insecure/loose (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working Both controls (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both rear) (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Brake weight 400 kg. front service 160kg locked. rear nearside 55 kg rear offside 70 kg. parking brake 160 kg locked nearside and offside. 71 % handbrake 30 %
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW R850?
Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W985 KBE is a 2000 BMW R850 in Maroon with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 W985 KBE, 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 W985 KBE registered?
W985 KBE is a 2000 BMW R850, first registered on 26 June 2000.
Is W985 KBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for W985 KBE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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