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2006 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,426
Total Tests (All Years)
36,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 BMW K Series as it ages.

12 yrs90.7%
13 yrs89.9%
14 yrs86.9%
15 yrs90.7%
16 yrs91.1%
17 yrs90.9%
18 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs90.7%367
13 yrs89.9%358
14 yrs86.9%306
15 yrs90.7%389
16 yrs91.1%314
17 yrs90.9%350
18 yrs90.9%342

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 BMW K Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)90.9%342
2023 (17 yrs)90.9%350
2022 (16 yrs)91.1%314
2021 (15 yrs)90.7%389
2020 (14 yrs)86.9%306
2019 (13 yrs)89.9%358
2018 (12 yrs)90.7%367

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
90.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 367Avg Mileage 29,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2019
89.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 358Avg Mileage 30,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2020
86.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 306Avg Mileage 31,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2021
90.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 389Avg Mileage 33,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2022
91.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 314Avg Mileage 32,719Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2023
90.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 350Avg Mileage 34,300Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 342Avg Mileage 36,036Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.2% (12 yrs)3.5% (18 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (12 yrs)2.9% (18 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension1.9% (12 yrs)1.8% (18 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW K Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,426 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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