1997 BMW K1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,347

Total Tests (All Years)

43,006 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 BMW K1200 as it ages.

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs85.9%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs84.5%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs87.4%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs85.8%

→ ↓7.1%

19 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.5%	176
13 yrs	85.9%	170
14 yrs	83.2%	167
15 yrs	84.5%	155
16 yrs	87.4%	151
17 yrs	85.2%	135
18 yrs	85.8%	134
19 yrs	78.7%	136
20 yrs	78.9%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 BMW K1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	78.9%	123
2016 (19 yrs)	78.7%	136
2015 (18 yrs)	85.8%	134
2014 (17 yrs)	85.2%	135
2013 (16 yrs)	87.4%	151
2012 (15 yrs)	84.5%	155
2011 (14 yrs)	83.2%	167
2010 (13 yrs)	85.9%	170
2009 (12 yrs)	87.5%	176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 32,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 170Avg Mileage 35,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2011

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 167Avg Mileage 35,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 155Avg Mileage 35,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 151Avg Mileage 36,918Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 36,988Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2015

85.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 134Avg Mileage 38,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 41,532Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 43,006Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

MOT results for 1997 BMW K1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.5%	176	32,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010	13	85.9%	170	35,521	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2011	14	83.2%	167	35,184	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2012	15	84.5%	155	35,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2013	16	87.4%	151	36,918	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014	17	85.2%	135	36,988	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2015	18	85.8%	134	38,359	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2016	19	78.7%	136	41,532	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2017	20	78.9%	123	43,006	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 BMW K1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

1.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.7% (12 yrs)	34.1% (20 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (12 yrs)	9.8% (20 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.3% (12 yrs)	6.5% (20 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	1.1% (12 yrs)	2.4% (20 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.3% (12 yrs)	6.5% (20 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1200 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,347 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.