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Y79 WJS

2001 BMW R1150

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

19,923 mi
Last recorded19,923 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW R115030,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 WJS
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 19,923 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 18,413 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 16,904 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 16,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 15,787 miles

Front brake lever has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 15,672 miles

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Rear shock lower linkage has play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 26 Jun 2017 15,646 miles

Nearside Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play shock absorber (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 14,439 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 11,752 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 11,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 11,414 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 11,172 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 5,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 5,413 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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Y79 WJS is a 2001 BMW R1150 in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y79 WJS, 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 Y79 WJS registered?

Y79 WJS is a 2001 BMW R1150, first registered on 10 August 2001.

Is Y79 WJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y79 WJS shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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