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YG55 BHW

2005 BMW R1200

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

45,560 mi
Last recorded45,560 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 BHW
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 45,560 miles

Major Engine / Gearbox oil leak.

Pass 25 Oct 2024 44,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 44,598 miles

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

Major Engine / Gearbox oil leak.

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 44,598 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Major Engine / Gearbox oil leak.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 44,280 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,584 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 43,374 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,982 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,894 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 41,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,015 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,060 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 31,060 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,400 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,306 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 18,963 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,862 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,204 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 13,418 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1200?

Based on 133,237 MOT tests across 17,003 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,746
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
17,003
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 461
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 278
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 261
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 139
Headlamp aim too high 121
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YG55 BHW is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 26,660 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 R1200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG55 BHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YG55 BHW registered?

YG55 BHW is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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