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WJ11 BVM

2011 BMW R1200

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,994 mi
Last recorded54,994 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW R120020,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 BVM
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 54,994 miles

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 54,066 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 52,855 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 52,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 52,020 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 50,738 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 47,798 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 45,370 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 45,370 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Centre support bearing. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 43,544 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 35,933 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,128 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 22,068 miles

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

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

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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WJ11 BVM is a 2011 BMW R1200 in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 20,791 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 WJ11 BVM, 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 15 years old, this BMW R1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ11 BVM registered?

WJ11 BVM is a 2011 BMW R1200, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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