2008 BMW F800gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

434

Total Tests (All Years)

27,015 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 83.9%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 25.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW F800gs as it ages.

3 yrs94.4%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs92.3%

→ ↓2.9%

5 yrs89.4%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs90.2%

→ ↑3.4%

8 yrs93.6%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.3%

10 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	94.4%	71
4 yrs	92.3%	65
5 yrs	89.4%	66
6 yrs	87.1%	62
7 yrs	90.2%	51
8 yrs	93.6%	47
9 yrs	90.2%	41
10 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW F800gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (10 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (9 yrs)	90.2%	41
2016 (8 yrs)	93.6%	47
2015 (7 yrs)	90.2%	51
2014 (6 yrs)	87.1%	62
2013 (5 yrs)	89.4%	66
2012 (4 yrs)	92.3%	65
2011 (3 yrs)	94.4%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

94.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 11,866Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%

2012

92.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%

2013

89.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,046Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,835Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,269Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.9%

2016

93.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,283Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,155Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%

2018

83.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,015Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

MOT results for 2008 BMW F800gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	94.4%	71	11,866	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2012	4	92.3%	65	13,852	Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2013	5	89.4%	66	16,046	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2014	6	87.1%	62	18,835	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2015	7	90.2%	51	21,269	Motorcycle drive system — 3.9%
2016	8	93.6%	47	21,283	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2017	9	90.2%	41	28,155	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2018	10	83.9%	31	27,015	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW F800gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

3.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.4% (3 yrs)	3.2% (10 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F800gs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 434 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.