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YF52 BBX

2002 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,476 mi
Last recorded62,476 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW R Series32,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 BBX
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 62,476 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 61,147 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 57,820 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 57,820 miles

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

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 53,175 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 51,888 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 51,095 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 50,075 miles

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

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 48,705 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 48,705 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 43,616 miles

Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2017 41,578 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 39,684 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,843 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 33,264 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 33,251 miles

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 27,769 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 26,598 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,129 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 22,738 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 18,637 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 16,188 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 13,254 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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YF52 BBX is a 2002 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 32,818 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 YF52 BBX, 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 24 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF52 BBX registered?

YF52 BBX is a 2002 BMW R Series, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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