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2002 BMW R850
General Information
- Registration SW51LLT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model R850
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 848cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 44,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- oil leak
- Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 41,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- oil leak
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,899 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,342 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 35,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) Dangerous
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Diff mounting bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,306 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement on slight play in shaft bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,757 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,376 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 19,268 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,233 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,859 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,579 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 9,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,669 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 7,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Outer Rear Brake component is fractured (3.1.5)
- Offside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
22 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,881 MI
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SW51LLT was registered on 2002-01-10
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