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2012 BMW F 650 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
94.8%
Latest Pass Rate
531
Total Tests (All Years)
20,134 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 94.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 40.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW F 650 Gs as it ages.

3 yrs95.5%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs90.3%
6 yrs95.6%
7 yrs92.3%
8 yrs95.3%
9 yrs92.6%
10 yrs89.4%
11 yrs98.1%
12 yrs94.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.5%67
4 yrs85.9%64
5 yrs90.3%62
6 yrs95.6%45
7 yrs92.3%39
8 yrs95.3%43
9 yrs92.6%54
10 yrs89.4%47
11 yrs98.1%52
12 yrs94.8%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW F 650 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)94.8%58
2023 (11 yrs)98.1%52
2022 (10 yrs)89.4%47
2021 (9 yrs)92.6%54
2020 (8 yrs)95.3%43
2019 (7 yrs)92.3%39
2018 (6 yrs)95.6%45
2017 (5 yrs)90.3%62
2016 (4 yrs)85.9%64
2015 (3 yrs)95.5%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2016
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,009Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.8%
2018
95.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,052Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2019
92.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,941Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.1%
2020
95.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2021
92.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 20,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2022
89.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2023
98.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2024
94.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,134Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW F 650 Gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F 650 Gs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 531 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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