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2003 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
94.2%
Latest Pass Rate
771
Total Tests (All Years)
33,230 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 2003 BMW K Series as it ages.

15 yrs92.1%
16 yrs84.7%
17 yrs81.1%
18 yrs87.2%
19 yrs90.7%
20 yrs85.0%
21 yrs94.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs92.1%127
16 yrs84.7%118
17 yrs81.1%106
18 yrs87.2%141
19 yrs90.7%97
20 yrs85.0%113
21 yrs94.2%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (21 yrs)94.2%69
2023 (20 yrs)85%113
2022 (19 yrs)90.7%97
2021 (18 yrs)87.2%141
2020 (17 yrs)81.1%106
2019 (16 yrs)84.7%118
2018 (15 yrs)92.1%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
92.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 127Avg Mileage 39,632Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2019
84.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 118Avg Mileage 37,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 106Avg Mileage 41,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2021
87.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 141Avg Mileage 38,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 36,458Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2023
85.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 38,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2024
94.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 33,230Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.8% (15 yrs)4.3% (21 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension3.1% (15 yrs)1.4% (21 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes8.7% (15 yrs)8.7% (21 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 771 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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