Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2009 BMW F800gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
599
Total Tests (All Years)
33,633 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for F800gs

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 88.6%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 36.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW F800gs as it ages.

3 yrs94.4%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs87.9%
8 yrs96.1%
9 yrs85.3%
10 yrs97.5%
11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs93.2%
13 yrs97.1%
14 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.4%72
4 yrs85.3%68
5 yrs88.9%63
6 yrs87.9%58
7 yrs87.9%58
8 yrs96.1%51
9 yrs85.3%34
10 yrs97.5%40
11 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs93.2%44
13 yrs97.1%35
14 yrs88.6%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW F800gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (14 yrs)88.6%44
2022 (13 yrs)97.1%35
2021 (12 yrs)93.2%44
2020 (11 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (10 yrs)97.5%40
2018 (9 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (8 yrs)96.1%51
2016 (7 yrs)87.9%58
2015 (6 yrs)87.9%58
2014 (5 yrs)88.9%63
2013 (4 yrs)85.3%68
2012 (3 yrs)94.4%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 11,770Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 13,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,178Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,615Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2017
96.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2019
97.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,115Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,391Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%
2021
93.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2022
97.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,678Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 2.9%
2023
88.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW F800gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (3 yrs)11.4% (14 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW F800gs page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW F800gs cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 599 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue