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2007 BMW K 1200 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
94.0%
Latest Pass Rate
483
Total Tests (All Years)
24,175 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for K 1200 R

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 94.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 35.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW K 1200 R as it ages.

3 yrs91.4%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs95.3%
6 yrs93.7%
7 yrs88.5%
8 yrs94.3%
9 yrs98.1%
10 yrs94.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.4%70
4 yrs78.6%70
5 yrs95.3%64
6 yrs93.7%63
7 yrs88.5%61
8 yrs94.3%53
9 yrs98.1%52
10 yrs94.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW K 1200 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)94%50
2016 (9 yrs)98.1%52
2015 (8 yrs)94.3%53
2014 (7 yrs)88.5%61
2013 (6 yrs)93.7%63
2012 (5 yrs)95.3%64
2011 (4 yrs)78.6%70
2010 (3 yrs)91.4%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
91.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 70Avg Mileage 11,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2011
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012
95.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2013
93.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 17,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%
2014
88.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015
94.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,772Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2016
98.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%
2017
94.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,175Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW K 1200 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1200 R cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 483 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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