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D4 WSB

2008 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,743 mi
Last recorded70,743 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW R120024,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 WSB
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,743 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 66,258 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 60,630 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 55,831 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 48,267 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 43,553 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

deep cracks in front tyre.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 43,466 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

deep cracks in front tyre.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 37,489 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 34,306 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 31,447 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 28,259 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 25,454 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 23,246 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 19,898 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 15,310 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 15,310 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2011 14,131 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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D4 WSB is a 2008 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 24,274 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 D4 WSB, 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 18 years old, this BMW R1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D4 WSB registered?

D4 WSB is a 2008 BMW R1200, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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