2011 BMW G 650 Gs — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
✅ 12.6% above average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW G 650 Gs as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 3 yrs | 89.1% | 183 |
| 4 yrs | 87.8% | 196 |
| 5 yrs | 86.3% | 197 |
| 6 yrs | 86.0% | 178 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 2011 BMW G 650 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows declining over 4 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 (6 yrs) | 86% | 178 |
| 2016 (5 yrs) | 86.3% | 197 |
| 2015 (4 yrs) | 87.8% | 196 |
| 2014 (3 yrs) | 89.1% | 183 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW G 650 Gs, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 4.4% (3 yrs) | 10.1% (6 yrs) | +5.7%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 2.7% (3 yrs) | 5.6% (6 yrs) | +2.9%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 2.7% (3 yrs) | 3.9% (6 yrs) | +1.2%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 4.9% (3 yrs) | 3.9% (6 yrs) | -1.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 7.1% (3 yrs) | 6.7% (6 yrs) | -0.4%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW G 650 Gs cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 754 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.