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1995 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
79.3%
Latest Pass Rate
398
Total Tests (All Years)
50,032 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 1995 BMW K Series as it ages.

23 yrs80.0%
24 yrs96.6%
25 yrs94.8%
26 yrs94.6%
27 yrs91.8%
28 yrs98.1%
29 yrs79.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs80.0%65
24 yrs96.6%58
25 yrs94.8%58
26 yrs94.6%56
27 yrs91.8%49
28 yrs98.1%54
29 yrs79.3%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 BMW K Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)79.3%58
2023 (28 yrs)98.1%54
2022 (27 yrs)91.8%49
2021 (26 yrs)94.6%56
2020 (25 yrs)94.8%58
2019 (24 yrs)96.6%58
2018 (23 yrs)80%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
80.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 50,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2019
96.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 56,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.4%
2020
94.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2021
94.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 52,009Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2022
91.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 55,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2023
98.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 54Avg Mileage 54,845Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.7%
2024
79.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 50,032Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.8% (23 yrs)8.6% (29 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.2% (23 yrs)6.9% (29 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres6.2% (23 yrs)5.2% (29 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 398 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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