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2012 BMW F 700 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
80.3%
Latest Pass Rate
492
Total Tests (All Years)
26,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW F 700 Gs as it ages.

3 yrs96.3%
4 yrs97.0%
5 yrs96.7%
6 yrs88.9%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs90.9%
10 yrs88.9%
11 yrs97.4%
12 yrs80.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.3%54
4 yrs97.0%67
5 yrs96.7%61
6 yrs88.9%36
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs85.0%40
9 yrs90.9%44
10 yrs88.9%45
11 yrs97.4%39
12 yrs80.3%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW F 700 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)80.3%66
2023 (11 yrs)97.4%39
2022 (10 yrs)88.9%45
2021 (9 yrs)90.9%44
2020 (8 yrs)85%40
2019 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2018 (6 yrs)88.9%36
2017 (5 yrs)96.7%61
2016 (4 yrs)97%67
2015 (3 yrs)96.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
96.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2016
97.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,528Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%
2017
96.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,693Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 1.6%
2018
88.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,392Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2019
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2020
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,154Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2022
88.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,702Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2023
97.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2024
80.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 26,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW F 700 Gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (3 yrs)3.0% (12 yrs)
-0.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F 700 Gs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 492 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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