2009 BMW F 650 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

93.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,501

Total Tests (All Years)

26,427 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 93.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 40.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW F 650 Gs as it ages.

3 yrs88.8%

→ ↑2.3%

4 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs89.4%

→ ↑4.6%

6 yrs94.0%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs95.1%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs92.5%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs89.1%

→ ↑6.3%

10 yrs95.4%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs93.3%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs86.2%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs86.6%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs93.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.8%	160
4 yrs	91.1%	158
5 yrs	89.4%	151
6 yrs	94.0%	149
7 yrs	95.1%	143
8 yrs	92.5%	134
9 yrs	89.1%	92
10 yrs	95.4%	87
11 yrs	91.5%	82
12 yrs	93.3%	104
13 yrs	86.2%	87
14 yrs	86.6%	97
15 yrs	93.0%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW F 650 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	93%	57
2023 (14 yrs)	86.6%	97
2022 (13 yrs)	86.2%	87
2021 (12 yrs)	93.3%	104
2020 (11 yrs)	91.5%	82
2019 (10 yrs)	95.4%	87
2018 (9 yrs)	89.1%	92
2017 (8 yrs)	92.5%	134
2016 (7 yrs)	95.1%	143
2015 (6 yrs)	94%	149
2014 (5 yrs)	89.4%	151
2013 (4 yrs)	91.1%	158
2012 (3 yrs)	88.8%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

88.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 160Avg Mileage 8,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2013

91.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 158Avg Mileage 11,097Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2014

89.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 12,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2015

94.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%

2016

95.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 17,837Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 134Avg Mileage 22,840Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.0%

2018

89.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 21,442Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2019

95.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2020

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,838Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2022

86.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 87Avg Mileage 26,587Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.2%

2023

86.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 27,889Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2024

93.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,427Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

MOT results for 2009 BMW F 650 Gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	88.8%	160	8,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013	4	91.1%	158	11,097	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2014	5	89.4%	151	12,691	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2015	6	94.0%	149	15,422	Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%
2016	7	95.1%	143	17,837	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2017	8	92.5%	134	22,840	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.0%
2018	9	89.1%	92	21,442	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2019	10	95.4%	87	21,587	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2020	11	91.5%	82	24,838	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2021	12	93.3%	104	25,339	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2022	13	86.2%	87	26,587	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.2%
2023	14	86.6%	97	27,889	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2024	15	93.0%	57	26,427	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW F 650 Gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.0%

↓ 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	3.8% (3 yrs)	8.8% (15 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F 650 Gs cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,501 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.