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2009 BMW K 1300 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
96.4%
Latest Pass Rate
959
Total Tests (All Years)
31,551 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for K 1300 Gt

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 96.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 30.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW K 1300 Gt as it ages.

3 yrs88.7%
4 yrs90.6%
5 yrs89.4%
6 yrs90.6%
7 yrs93.5%
8 yrs96.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.7%177
4 yrs90.6%171
5 yrs89.4%161
6 yrs90.6%159
7 yrs93.5%154
8 yrs96.4%137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW K 1300 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)96.4%137
2016 (7 yrs)93.5%154
2015 (6 yrs)90.6%159
2014 (5 yrs)89.4%161
2013 (4 yrs)90.6%171
2012 (3 yrs)88.7%177

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
88.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 177Avg Mileage 15,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 171Avg Mileage 19,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2014
89.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 161Avg Mileage 22,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 159Avg Mileage 25,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 154Avg Mileage 26,923Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.8%
2017
96.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 137Avg Mileage 31,551Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW K 1300 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
1.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.3% (3 yrs)2.2% (8 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)1.5% (8 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.5% (3 yrs)2.2% (8 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.1% (3 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 Gt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 959 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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