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Y83 YMO

2001 BMW R1150

Red Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

53,368 mi
Last recorded53,368 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW R115030,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 YMO
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 53,368 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 52,618 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 45,613 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 44,074 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 120/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 170/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 44,074 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 120/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 170/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 42,175 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 41,148 miles

Indicator switch faulty cancelation switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 38,117 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 37,410 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,603 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 28,133 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 23,549 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 19,035 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 12,609 miles

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

Rear tyre has had a repair pluged

Rear tyre has small cuts to tread

Pass 16 Jun 2011 11,533 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 8,840 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 8,840 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 26 May 2009 7,184 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 6,385 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 5,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 5,216 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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Y83 YMO is a 2001 BMW R1150 in Red with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y83 YMO, 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 Y83 YMO registered?

Y83 YMO is a 2001 BMW R1150, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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