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2009 BMW F 800 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
93.7%
Latest Pass Rate
552
Total Tests (All Years)
18,785 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW F 800 R as it ages.

3 yrs93.4%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs93.3%
6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs91.3%
8 yrs93.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.4%106
4 yrs85.1%101
5 yrs93.3%90
6 yrs88.5%96
7 yrs91.3%80
8 yrs93.7%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW F 800 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)93.7%79
2016 (7 yrs)91.3%80
2015 (6 yrs)88.5%96
2014 (5 yrs)93.3%90
2013 (4 yrs)85.1%101
2012 (3 yrs)93.4%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
93.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 106Avg Mileage 8,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2013
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 11,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014
93.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 12,938Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%
2015
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 15,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016
91.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,600Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2017
93.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW F 800 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.8% (3 yrs)5.1% (8 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes1.9% (3 yrs)1.3% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F 800 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 552 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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