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2018 BMW F850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
97.9%
Latest Pass Rate
540
Total Tests (All Years)
12,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for F850

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 97.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 24.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW F850 as it ages.

3 yrs95.2%
4 yrs92.7%
5 yrs91.5%
6 yrs97.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.2%145
4 yrs92.7%110
5 yrs91.5%142
6 yrs97.9%143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW F850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)97.9%143
2023 (5 yrs)91.5%142
2022 (4 yrs)92.7%110
2021 (3 yrs)95.2%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
95.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 145Avg Mileage 7,459Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.8%
2022
92.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 8,736Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 4.5%
2023
91.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 142Avg Mileage 11,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%
2024
97.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,784Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 0.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW F850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle wheels
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes0.7% (3 yrs)0.7% (6 yrs)
0.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW F850 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW F850 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 540 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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