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2015 BMW K 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
96.6%
Latest Pass Rate
982
Total Tests (All Years)
22,534 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for K 1300

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 96.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 34.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW K 1300 as it ages.

3 yrs90.8%
4 yrs93.1%
5 yrs90.3%
6 yrs94.1%
7 yrs91.9%
8 yrs96.0%
9 yrs96.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.8%141
4 yrs93.1%131
5 yrs90.3%124
6 yrs94.1%152
7 yrs91.9%136
8 yrs96.0%150
9 yrs96.6%148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW K 1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)96.6%148
2023 (8 yrs)96%150
2022 (7 yrs)91.9%136
2021 (6 yrs)94.1%152
2020 (5 yrs)90.3%124
2019 (4 yrs)93.1%131
2018 (3 yrs)90.8%141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
90.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 141Avg Mileage 11,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2019
93.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 131Avg Mileage 13,876Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 17,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2021
94.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 17,313Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2022
91.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 136Avg Mileage 18,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2023
96.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 21,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2024
96.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 148Avg Mileage 22,534Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 1.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW K 1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (3 yrs)0.7% (9 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.1% (3 yrs)0.7% (9 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 982 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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