MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K1200s year 2005

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Pass percent:91.81%

(The average a petrol BMW K1200 year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:6,786 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	156
Registration plate issues	59
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering damper ineffective \|2.1.2d\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	156
Registration plate issues	59
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering damper ineffective \|2.1.2d\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K1200s year 2005

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