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2008 BMW F800st — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
385
Total Tests (All Years)
29,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for F800st

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 97.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 44.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW F800st as it ages.

3 yrs91.7%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs77.8%
7 yrs93.6%
8 yrs90.2%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs93.3%
13 yrs97.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.7%48
4 yrs85.4%48
5 yrs84.6%52
6 yrs77.8%45
7 yrs93.6%47
8 yrs90.2%41
9 yrs84.6%39
10 yrs93.3%30
13 yrs97.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW F800st 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
2021 (13 yrs)97.1%35
2018 (10 yrs)93.3%30
2017 (9 yrs)84.6%39
2016 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2015 (7 yrs)93.6%47
2014 (6 yrs)77.8%45
2013 (5 yrs)84.6%52
2012 (4 yrs)85.4%48
2011 (3 yrs)91.7%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,870Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,904Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2015
93.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2016
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,009Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2017
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,684Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2018
93.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,687Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2021
97.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW F800st, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F800st cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 385 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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