1996 BMW K1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

601

Total Tests (All Years)

53,252 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 BMW K1100 as it ages.

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↓7.7%

14 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs82.1%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs74.6%

→ ↑9.3%

17 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs86.5%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs84.2%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	85.2%	88
14 yrs	77.5%	80
15 yrs	82.1%	78
16 yrs	74.6%	71
17 yrs	83.9%	62
18 yrs	81.3%	64
19 yrs	86.5%	52
20 yrs	84.2%	57
21 yrs	93.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 BMW K1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	93.9%	49
2016 (20 yrs)	84.2%	57
2015 (19 yrs)	86.5%	52
2014 (18 yrs)	81.3%	64
2013 (17 yrs)	83.9%	62
2012 (16 yrs)	74.6%	71
2011 (15 yrs)	82.1%	78
2010 (14 yrs)	77.5%	80
2009 (13 yrs)	85.2%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 88Avg Mileage 50,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 80Avg Mileage 50,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 50,671Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.0%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 54,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2013

83.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 55,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 53,981Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 55,922Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%

2016

84.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 56,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2017

93.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,252Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

MOT results for 1996 BMW K1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	85.2%	88	50,146	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2010	14	77.5%	80	50,444	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2011	15	82.1%	78	50,671	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.0%
2012	16	74.6%	71	54,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2013	17	83.9%	62	55,417	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2014	18	81.3%	64	53,981	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2015	19	86.5%	52	55,922	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%
2016	20	84.2%	57	56,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017	21	93.9%	49	53,252	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW K1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

3.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.8% (13 yrs)	4.1% (21 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	4.5% (13 yrs)	2.0% (21 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.5% (13 yrs)	2.0% (21 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.3% (13 yrs)	2.0% (21 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1100 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 601 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.