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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:92.47%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:4,038 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment64
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released16
Registration plate issues15
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))11
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))7
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))3
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
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))1
Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear paralever joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid not visible too much fliud (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake servo inoperative ABS FAULT (1.1.10 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Brake pipe from rear master cylinder leeking (1.1.11 (b))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) has a rear wheel mounting bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Front and rear (1.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Both brake lights do not work (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4 Squares (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4 Squares (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals are leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 60kg of force variation (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front control arm forward ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Rpm increases when on left hand lock. (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Wheel bearing has excessive play replaced bearings broke up (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn has excessive run -out (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc insecure 1 mount bolt loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Offside indicators not working when switched. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working not working on rear brake application (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Direction indicator not working indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom telelever mount/steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working from front lever (control 1) (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Central Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar grip covers spinning, i have cut them off so that the original grip is showing and secure (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))1
Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working offside stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working r/hand rear light not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension damaged and seriously weakened top yoke loose (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated Diff leaking (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (just a circle spot light) (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Throttle operating incorrectly on full lock left to n/s/f revs up (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock screen on full right lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Suspension component has excessive wear or free play final drive unit (5.3.3 (d))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear Brake disc contaminated contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock O/S upper brake hose restricting steering (2.1.4 (c))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1

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.

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