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2012 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,006
Total Tests (All Years)
24,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 87.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs93.3%
7 yrs90.9%
8 yrs88.1%
9 yrs87.4%
10 yrs86.8%
11 yrs89.9%
12 yrs87.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs93.3%283
7 yrs90.9%296
8 yrs88.1%270
9 yrs87.4%318
10 yrs86.8%265
11 yrs89.9%307
12 yrs87.6%267

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)87.6%267
2023 (11 yrs)89.9%307
2022 (10 yrs)86.8%265
2021 (9 yrs)87.4%318
2020 (8 yrs)88.1%270
2019 (7 yrs)90.9%296
2018 (6 yrs)93.3%283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 283Avg Mileage 15,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%
2019
90.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 296Avg Mileage 17,488Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2020
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 270Avg Mileage 20,103Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2021
87.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 318Avg Mileage 20,910Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2022
86.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 265Avg Mileage 22,075Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2023
89.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 307Avg Mileage 23,938Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2024
87.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 267Avg Mileage 24,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.5% (6 yrs)6.4% (12 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.4% (6 yrs)3.0% (12 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,006 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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