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2011 BMW K 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
90.1%
Latest Pass Rate
695
Total Tests (All Years)
18,465 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 16.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW K 1300 as it ages.

3 yrs87.6%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs90.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.6%169
4 yrs89.6%183
5 yrs87.8%172
6 yrs90.1%171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW K 1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)90.1%171
2016 (5 yrs)87.8%172
2015 (4 yrs)89.6%183
2014 (3 yrs)87.6%169

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
87.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 169Avg Mileage 11,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 15,119Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2016
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 16,745Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2017
90.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 171Avg Mileage 18,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW K 1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.7% (3 yrs)4.1% (6 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.6% (3 yrs)6.4% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.0% (3 yrs)5.8% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin1.2% (3 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.4% (3 yrs)2.3% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 695 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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