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2009 BMW K 1300 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
89.7%
Latest Pass Rate
412
Total Tests (All Years)
19,744 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 89.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 24.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs91.4%
5 yrs98.5%
6 yrs86.5%
7 yrs90.5%
8 yrs89.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%72
4 yrs91.4%70
5 yrs98.5%65
6 yrs86.5%74
7 yrs90.5%63
8 yrs89.7%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW K 1300 R 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)89.7%68
2016 (7 yrs)90.5%63
2015 (6 yrs)86.5%74
2014 (5 yrs)98.5%65
2013 (4 yrs)91.4%70
2012 (3 yrs)86.1%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013
91.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 11,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2014
98.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.5%
2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2016
90.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2017
89.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,744Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.2% (3 yrs)8.8% (8 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.3% (3 yrs)5.9% (8 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes1.4% (3 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.8% (3 yrs)1.5% (8 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 412 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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