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2011 BMW K 1600 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
94.4%
Latest Pass Rate
832
Total Tests (All Years)
21,068 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 94.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 21.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW K 1600 Gt as it ages.

3 yrs93.0%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs94.7%
6 yrs94.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.0%215
4 yrs92.9%210
5 yrs94.7%209
6 yrs94.4%198

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW K 1600 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)94.4%198
2016 (5 yrs)94.7%209
2015 (4 yrs)92.9%210
2014 (3 yrs)93%215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
93.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 215Avg Mileage 13,221Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 16,400Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.2%
2016
94.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 209Avg Mileage 18,490Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 198Avg Mileage 21,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW K 1600 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
0.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.1% (3 yrs)1.5% (6 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (3 yrs)2.5% (6 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.3% (3 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (3 yrs)3.5% (6 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1600 Gt cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 832 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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