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2006 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,786
Total Tests (All Years)
30,247 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 BMW F Series as it ages.

12 yrs85.3%
13 yrs79.8%
14 yrs88.7%
15 yrs82.7%
16 yrs83.6%
17 yrs87.9%
18 yrs87.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs85.3%252
13 yrs79.8%252
14 yrs88.7%221
15 yrs82.7%289
16 yrs83.6%232
17 yrs87.9%272
18 yrs87.7%268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 BMW F Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)87.7%268
2023 (17 yrs)87.9%272
2022 (16 yrs)83.6%232
2021 (15 yrs)82.7%289
2020 (14 yrs)88.7%221
2019 (13 yrs)79.8%252
2018 (12 yrs)85.3%252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 252Avg Mileage 25,948Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.2%
2019
79.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 252Avg Mileage 27,095Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2020
88.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 221Avg Mileage 28,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 289Avg Mileage 28,869Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2022
83.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 232Avg Mileage 28,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2023
87.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 272Avg Mileage 30,064Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2024
87.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 268Avg Mileage 30,247Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 BMW F Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (12 yrs)6.7% (18 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension5.2% (12 yrs)4.1% (18 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.4% (12 yrs)4.9% (18 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,786 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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