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2008 BMW F650 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
89.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,281
Total Tests (All Years)
20,533 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 89.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 27.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW F650 Gs as it ages.

3 yrs92.6%
4 yrs91.3%
5 yrs94.2%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs96.1%
8 yrs95.0%
9 yrs89.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.6%215
4 yrs91.3%206
5 yrs94.2%191
6 yrs91.9%185
7 yrs96.1%180
8 yrs95.0%161
9 yrs89.5%143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW F650 Gs 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
2017 (9 yrs)89.5%143
2016 (8 yrs)95%161
2015 (7 yrs)96.1%180
2014 (6 yrs)91.9%185
2013 (5 yrs)94.2%191
2012 (4 yrs)91.3%206
2011 (3 yrs)92.6%215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 215Avg Mileage 8,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2012
91.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 206Avg Mileage 11,614Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2013
94.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 191Avg Mileage 14,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 185Avg Mileage 15,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2015
96.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 180Avg Mileage 17,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2016
95.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 161Avg Mileage 19,149Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%
2017
89.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 143Avg Mileage 20,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW F650 Gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (3 yrs)9.1% (9 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.7% (3 yrs)7.0% (9 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.5% (3 yrs)2.8% (9 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system1.9% (3 yrs)3.5% (9 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.9% (3 yrs)2.8% (9 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F650 Gs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 1,281 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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