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X816 MGH

2001 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,170 mi
Last recorded64,170 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW R Series34,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX816 MGH
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 64,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 61,440 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,888 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 53,535 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 50,271 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 47,713 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 43,797 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,687 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 39,687 miles

Seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 34,732 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 34,732 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,570 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 30,977 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 25,848 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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X816 MGH is a 2001 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 34,490 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X816 MGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 25 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X816 MGH registered?

X816 MGH is a 2001 BMW R Series, first registered on 27 January 2001.

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