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2013 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
90.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,086
Total Tests (All Years)
26,867 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 90.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 34.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW K Series as it ages.

5 yrs94.5%
6 yrs89.0%
7 yrs94.9%
8 yrs94.6%
9 yrs93.2%
10 yrs94.2%
11 yrs90.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs94.5%290
6 yrs89.0%282
7 yrs94.9%254
8 yrs94.6%332
9 yrs93.2%264
10 yrs94.2%308
11 yrs90.7%356

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 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 (11 yrs)90.7%356
2023 (10 yrs)94.2%308
2022 (9 yrs)93.2%264
2021 (8 yrs)94.6%332
2020 (7 yrs)94.9%254
2019 (6 yrs)89%282
2018 (5 yrs)94.5%290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
94.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 290Avg Mileage 16,676Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2019
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 282Avg Mileage 19,158Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2020
94.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 254Avg Mileage 21,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2021
94.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 332Avg Mileage 21,674Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2022
93.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 264Avg Mileage 24,989Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.0%
2023
94.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 308Avg Mileage 25,105Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2024
90.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 356Avg Mileage 26,867Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres1.7% (5 yrs)3.4% (11 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.5% (5 yrs)3.9% (11 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.0% (5 yrs)2.0% (11 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,086 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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