1999 BMW K1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,774

Total Tests (All Years)

43,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW K1200 as it ages.

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	85.5%	248
11 yrs	88.9%	234
12 yrs	85.8%	226
13 yrs	85.8%	197
14 yrs	81.9%	199
15 yrs	85.0%	187
16 yrs	84.2%	171
17 yrs	84.3%	166
18 yrs	87.0%	146

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW K1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	87%	146
2016 (17 yrs)	84.3%	166
2015 (16 yrs)	84.2%	171
2014 (15 yrs)	85%	187
2013 (14 yrs)	81.9%	199
2012 (13 yrs)	85.8%	197
2011 (12 yrs)	85.8%	226
2010 (11 yrs)	88.9%	234
2009 (10 yrs)	85.5%	248

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 248Avg Mileage 34,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 234Avg Mileage 35,423Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2011

85.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 226Avg Mileage 35,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2012

85.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 197Avg Mileage 36,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 38,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 187Avg Mileage 39,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 41,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 166Avg Mileage 41,253Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2017

87.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 146Avg Mileage 43,364Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

MOT results for 1999 BMW K1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	85.5%	248	34,883	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2010	11	88.9%	234	35,423	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2011	12	85.8%	226	35,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012	13	85.8%	197	36,952	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2013	14	81.9%	199	38,714	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2014	15	85.0%	187	39,889	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2015	16	84.2%	171	41,733	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2016	17	84.3%	166	41,253	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2017	18	87.0%	146	43,364	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW K1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

1.8%

— 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	7.7% (10 yrs)	11.6% (18 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.6% (10 yrs)	8.2% (18 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.2% (10 yrs)	7.5% (18 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.4% (10 yrs)	2.7% (18 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,774 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.