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1994 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
92.2%
Latest Pass Rate
452
Total Tests (All Years)
50,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 BMW K Series as it ages.

24 yrs84.2%
25 yrs85.5%
26 yrs80.0%
27 yrs81.9%
28 yrs81.0%
29 yrs79.7%
30 yrs92.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs84.2%76
25 yrs85.5%62
26 yrs80.0%50
27 yrs81.9%83
28 yrs81.0%58
29 yrs79.7%59
30 yrs92.2%64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 BMW K Series 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 (30 yrs)92.2%64
2023 (29 yrs)79.7%59
2022 (28 yrs)81%58
2021 (27 yrs)81.9%83
2020 (26 yrs)80%50
2019 (25 yrs)85.5%62
2018 (24 yrs)84.2%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
84.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 76Avg Mileage 53,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2019
85.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 54,274Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2020
80.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 55,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2021
81.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 83Avg Mileage 51,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2022
81.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,580Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2023
79.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 59Avg Mileage 53,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2024
92.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 64Avg Mileage 50,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes21.1% (24 yrs)9.4% (30 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors3.9% (24 yrs)1.6% (30 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 452 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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