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2004 BMW F650 Cs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
615
Total Tests (All Years)
21,614 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for F650 Cs

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 84.2%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 31.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW F650 Cs as it ages.

5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs83.5%
7 yrs89.3%
8 yrs83.1%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs79.4%
11 yrs72.9%
12 yrs77.6%
13 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.0%84
6 yrs83.5%79
7 yrs89.3%75
8 yrs83.1%71
9 yrs80.0%60
10 yrs79.4%63
11 yrs72.9%59
12 yrs77.6%67
13 yrs84.2%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW F650 Cs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)84.2%57
2016 (12 yrs)77.6%67
2015 (11 yrs)72.9%59
2014 (10 yrs)79.4%63
2013 (9 yrs)80%60
2012 (8 yrs)83.1%71
2011 (7 yrs)89.3%75
2010 (6 yrs)83.5%79
2009 (5 yrs)81%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010
83.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,705Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%
2011
89.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 16,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2012
83.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2014
79.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 20,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2015
72.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW F650 Cs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (5 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.7% (5 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.7% (5 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.0% (5 yrs)7.0% (13 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F650 Cs cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 615 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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