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WA17 VTE

2017 BMW R1200

Brown Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

23,144 mi
Last recorded23,144 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW R120014,466 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA17 VTE
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 23,144 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 23,144 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2025 20,326 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 20,046 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 19,276 miles

Central Rear Nail in tyre Nail in rear tyre - not leaking

Fail 11 Aug 2023 19,276 miles

Central Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre measured at 1.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Nail in tyre Nail in rear tyre - not leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2022 17,308 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 13,318 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 10,061 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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WA17 VTE is a 2017 BMW R1200 in Brown with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.6% with a typical mileage of 14,466 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 WA17 VTE, 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 9 years old, this BMW R1200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WA17 VTE registered?

WA17 VTE is a 2017 BMW R1200, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is WA17 VTE safe to buy?

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