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2009 BMW K 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
92.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,604
Total Tests (All Years)
24,269 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 92.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 26.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs90.4%
7 yrs91.3%
8 yrs92.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.9%283
4 yrs88.6%290
5 yrs88.4%267
6 yrs90.4%272
7 yrs91.3%252
8 yrs92.5%240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW K 1300 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)92.5%240
2016 (7 yrs)91.3%252
2015 (6 yrs)90.4%272
2014 (5 yrs)88.4%267
2013 (4 yrs)88.6%290
2012 (3 yrs)86.9%283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 283Avg Mileage 11,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 290Avg Mileage 14,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2014
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 267Avg Mileage 17,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015
90.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 272Avg Mileage 21,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2016
91.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 252Avg Mileage 22,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017
92.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 240Avg Mileage 24,269Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.4% (3 yrs)3.8% (8 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.7% (3 yrs)2.5% (8 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (3 yrs)1.7% (8 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin1.8% (3 yrs)0.8% (8 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.9% (3 yrs)5.0% (8 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 1,604 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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