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2001 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
838
Total Tests (All Years)
46,348 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 2001 BMW K Series as it ages.

17 yrs88.6%
18 yrs91.9%
19 yrs84.8%
20 yrs84.9%
21 yrs89.7%
22 yrs89.7%
23 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs88.6%123
18 yrs91.9%123
19 yrs84.8%92
20 yrs84.9%152
21 yrs89.7%107
22 yrs89.7%117
23 yrs87.9%124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (23 yrs)87.9%124
2023 (22 yrs)89.7%117
2022 (21 yrs)89.7%107
2021 (20 yrs)84.9%152
2020 (19 yrs)84.8%92
2019 (18 yrs)91.9%123
2018 (17 yrs)88.6%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
88.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 36,460Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2019
91.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 123Avg Mileage 38,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2020
84.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 37,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2021
84.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 152Avg Mileage 38,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2022
89.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 107Avg Mileage 39,698Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2023
89.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 39,133Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2024
87.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 124Avg Mileage 46,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (17 yrs)3.2% (23 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.7% (17 yrs)4.8% (23 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 838 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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