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2004 BMW K 1200 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
32,859 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW K 1200 Gt as it ages.

5 yrs89.2%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs100.0%
8 yrs94.3%
9 yrs96.7%
11 yrs87.1%
12 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs89.2%37
6 yrs91.9%37
7 yrs100.0%35
8 yrs94.3%35
9 yrs96.7%30
11 yrs87.1%31
12 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW K 1200 Gt 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
2016 (12 yrs)80%30
2015 (11 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (9 yrs)96.7%30
2012 (8 yrs)94.3%35
2011 (7 yrs)100%35
2010 (6 yrs)91.9%37
2009 (5 yrs)89.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,674Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2010
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,325Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2011
100.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,362Top Failure
2012
94.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,826Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2013
96.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW K 1200 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.4% (5 yrs)3.3% (12 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.4% (5 yrs)6.7% (12 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1200 Gt cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 235 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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