2002 BMW C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,185

Total Tests (All Years)

21,981 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW C1 as it ages.

7 yrs78.0%

→ ↓5.2%

8 yrs72.8%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs74.8%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs74.8%

→ ↓8.5%

11 yrs66.3%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs65.6%

→ ↑10.2%

13 yrs75.8%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs71.4%

→ ↑11.2%

15 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs87.5%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs89.2%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs81.8%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑11.3%

21 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	78.0%	132
8 yrs	72.8%	125
9 yrs	74.8%	123
10 yrs	74.8%	107
11 yrs	66.3%	98
12 yrs	65.6%	90
13 yrs	75.8%	91
14 yrs	71.4%	70
15 yrs	82.6%	69
16 yrs	81.1%	53
17 yrs	87.5%	48
18 yrs	89.2%	37
19 yrs	81.8%	55
20 yrs	78.7%	47
21 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (21 yrs)	90%	40
2022 (20 yrs)	78.7%	47
2021 (19 yrs)	81.8%	55
2020 (18 yrs)	89.2%	37
2019 (17 yrs)	87.5%	48
2018 (16 yrs)	81.1%	53
2017 (15 yrs)	82.6%	69
2016 (14 yrs)	71.4%	70
2015 (13 yrs)	75.8%	91
2014 (12 yrs)	65.6%	90
2013 (11 yrs)	66.3%	98
2012 (10 yrs)	74.8%	107
2011 (9 yrs)	74.8%	123
2010 (8 yrs)	72.8%	125
2009 (7 yrs)	78%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 132Avg Mileage 14,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2010

72.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,531Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2011

74.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 123Avg Mileage 17,523Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2012

74.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 107Avg Mileage 18,961Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2013

66.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.7%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 20,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.2%

2015

75.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 20,108Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.8%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,002Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 44.3%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,005Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.5%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,033Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%

2020

89.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,127Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 23.4%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

MOT results for 2002 BMW C1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	78.0%	132	14,021	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2010	8	72.8%	125	16,531	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2011	9	74.8%	123	17,523	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2012	10	74.8%	107	18,961	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2013	11	66.3%	98	18,889	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.7%
2014	12	65.6%	90	20,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.2%
2015	13	75.8%	91	20,108	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.8%
2016	14	71.4%	70	22,002	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 44.3%
2017	15	82.6%	69	21,864	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2018	16	81.1%	53	24,005	Motorcycle brakes — 24.5%
2019	17	87.5%	48	20,033	Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%
2020	18	89.2%	37	17,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2021	19	81.8%	55	20,984	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2022	20	78.7%	47	19,127	Motorcycle suspension — 23.4%
2023	21	90.0%	40	21,981	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW C1, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	15.2% (7 yrs)	22.5% (21 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW C1 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,185 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.