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2017 BMW C 650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
12,643 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 94.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 24.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW C 650 as it ages.

3 yrs93.2%
4 yrs91.2%
5 yrs91.8%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.2%74
4 yrs91.2%68
5 yrs91.8%49
6 yrs91.9%62
7 yrs94.1%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW C 650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)94.1%51
2023 (6 yrs)91.9%62
2022 (5 yrs)91.8%49
2021 (4 yrs)91.2%68
2020 (3 yrs)93.2%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 7,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 8,902Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2022
91.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,146Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2023
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,643Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW C 650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle suspension2.7% (3 yrs)2.0% (7 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (3 yrs)5.9% (7 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW C 650 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 304 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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