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2008 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,554
Total Tests (All Years)
30,042 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW F Series as it ages.

10 yrs89.9%
11 yrs90.5%
12 yrs90.1%
13 yrs91.9%
14 yrs92.0%
15 yrs86.6%
16 yrs88.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs89.9%397
11 yrs90.5%359
12 yrs90.1%303
13 yrs91.9%420
14 yrs92.0%350
15 yrs86.6%397
16 yrs88.1%328

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW F Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)88.1%328
2023 (15 yrs)86.6%397
2022 (14 yrs)92%350
2021 (13 yrs)91.9%420
2020 (12 yrs)90.1%303
2019 (11 yrs)90.5%359
2018 (10 yrs)89.9%397

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
89.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 397Avg Mileage 24,997Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2019
90.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 359Avg Mileage 25,736Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2020
90.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 303Avg Mileage 26,308Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2021
91.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 420Avg Mileage 27,642Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2022
92.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 350Avg Mileage 28,537Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2023
86.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 397Avg Mileage 29,870Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2024
88.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 328Avg Mileage 30,042Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW F Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.8% (10 yrs)6.7% (16 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.3% (10 yrs)1.5% (16 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres2.5% (10 yrs)3.7% (16 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension1.8% (10 yrs)3.0% (16 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes6.0% (10 yrs)5.5% (16 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,554 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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