2005 BMW K 1200 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

408

Total Tests (All Years)

29,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 91.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW K 1200 R as it ages.

4 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs82.3%

→ ↓4.5%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.3%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs82.1%

→ ↑14.6%

11 yrs96.7%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.6%	67
5 yrs	82.3%	62
6 yrs	77.8%	54
7 yrs	80.9%	47
8 yrs	78.0%	41
9 yrs	85.3%	34
10 yrs	82.1%	39
11 yrs	96.7%	30
12 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW K 1200 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	91.2%	34
2016 (11 yrs)	96.7%	30
2015 (10 yrs)	82.1%	39
2014 (9 yrs)	85.3%	34
2013 (8 yrs)	78%	41
2012 (7 yrs)	80.9%	47
2011 (6 yrs)	77.8%	54
2010 (5 yrs)	82.3%	62
2009 (4 yrs)	86.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,031Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.5%

2010

82.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2014

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

96.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,802Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

MOT results for 2005 BMW K 1200 R by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.6%	67	12,031	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.5%
2010	5	82.3%	62	14,786	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	6	77.8%	54	16,761	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	7	80.9%	47	19,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2013	8	78.0%	41	22,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014	9	85.3%	34	23,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015	10	82.1%	39	25,418	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	11	96.7%	30	26,802	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%
2017	12	91.2%	34	29,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW K 1200 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

2.9%

— Consistent

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	3.0% (4 yrs)	5.9% (12 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.5% (4 yrs)	2.9% (12 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.5% (4 yrs)	2.9% (12 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (4 yrs)	2.9% (12 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1200 R cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 408 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.