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YT55 UHA

2005 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

40,760 mi
Last recorded40,760 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW R120026,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 UHA
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 40,760 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 40,327 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 40,325 miles

Central Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 38,895 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,618 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 33,813 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 31,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 31,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 27,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 26,283 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 24,625 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 21,801 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 19,609 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 17,003 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 14,903 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 11,219 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 8,185 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 4,653 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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YT55 UHA is a 2005 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YT55 UHA, 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 YT55 UHA registered?

YT55 UHA is a 2005 BMW R1200, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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