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Y401 WVL

2001 BMW R1150

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,383 mi
Last recorded72,383 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW R115030,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 WVL
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 72,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm to final drive slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 72,257 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,888 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 71,188 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 71,188 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 70,201 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 67,196 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 64,609 miles

Front tyre valve slightly perished

Fail 1 Aug 2018 64,609 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2017 64,381 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 63,596 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,244 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 61,899 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,570 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,570 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,871 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,649 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 53,990 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2009 53,977 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 48,092 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 43,851 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,458 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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Y401 WVL is a 2001 BMW R1150 in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 30,864 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y401 WVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y401 WVL registered?

Y401 WVL is a 2001 BMW R1150, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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