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2013 BMW G Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
82.3%
Latest Pass Rate
470
Total Tests (All Years)
16,712 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 82.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 26.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW G Series as it ages.

5 yrs94.4%
6 yrs90.8%
7 yrs85.4%
8 yrs90.5%
9 yrs91.9%
10 yrs84.5%
11 yrs82.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs94.4%71
6 yrs90.8%65
7 yrs85.4%48
8 yrs90.5%74
9 yrs91.9%62
10 yrs84.5%71
11 yrs82.3%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW G Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)82.3%79
2023 (10 yrs)84.5%71
2022 (9 yrs)91.9%62
2021 (8 yrs)90.5%74
2020 (7 yrs)85.4%48
2019 (6 yrs)90.8%65
2018 (5 yrs)94.4%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
94.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,535Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2019
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,782Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2020
85.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,103Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%
2021
90.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,300Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2022
91.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,933Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.8%
2023
84.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,342Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.9%
2024
82.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,712Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW G Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.8% (5 yrs)7.6% (11 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (5 yrs)7.6% (11 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors8.5% (5 yrs)12.7% (11 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW G Series cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 470 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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