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2016 BMW G 650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
9,851 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 86.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 BMW G 650 as it ages.

At 5 years: 93.8% pass rate · At 7 years: 86.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs93.8%32
7 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 BMW G 650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (7 yrs)86.7%30
2021 (5 yrs)93.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 7,554Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2023
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW G 650, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.3% (5 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.1% (5 yrs)3.3% (7 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (5 yrs)3.3% (7 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW G 650 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2023, covering 62 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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