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YM54 CWV

2005 BMW R1200

Yellow Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,706 mi
Last recorded50,706 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 CWV
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 50,706 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread on 2mm, legal limit 1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 47,982 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 47,982 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,149 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 37,775 miles

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

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 28,532 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 20,422 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 18,131 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 14,852 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 12,763 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 12,763 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 10,751 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 7,752 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 4,870 miles

Brake failure showing on dashboard.. and rear brake not showing any value when front brake applied (linked) only on initial application to do a rear brake test

Pass 2 Jul 2008 4,241 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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YM54 CWV is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Yellow with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM54 CWV, 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 YM54 CWV registered?

YM54 CWV is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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