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YP03 XRB

2003 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure

Black Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,718 mi
Last recorded55,718 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure22,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 XRB
MakeBMW
ModelR 1150 Gs Adventure
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 55,718 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 51,472 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 51,457 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2023 49,900 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 49,878 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 44,219 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 39,903 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 34,833 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 34,824 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 27,086 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 27,077 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 19,407 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 15,270 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 5,686 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 5,010 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 4,562 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure?

Based on 768 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,438
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 8
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 2
wheel bearings have excessive free play 2
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YP03 XRB is a 2003 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure in Black with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 22,500 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 1150 Gs Adventure fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP03 XRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP03 XRB registered?

YP03 XRB is a 2003 BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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