2003 BMW K1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

95.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,547

Total Tests (All Years)

38,693 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 95.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 42.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 BMW K1200 as it ages.

6 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs91.1%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs92.3%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs90.5%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs88.8%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs89.2%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs86.4%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs95.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	91.2%	217
7 yrs	91.1%	203
8 yrs	92.3%	196
9 yrs	90.5%	169
10 yrs	88.8%	170
11 yrs	86.8%	159
12 yrs	89.2%	158
13 yrs	86.4%	147
14 yrs	95.3%	128

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 BMW K1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	95.3%	128
2016 (13 yrs)	86.4%	147
2015 (12 yrs)	89.2%	158
2014 (11 yrs)	86.8%	159
2013 (10 yrs)	88.8%	170
2012 (9 yrs)	90.5%	169
2011 (8 yrs)	92.3%	196
2010 (7 yrs)	91.1%	203
2009 (6 yrs)	91.2%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 217Avg Mileage 22,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%

2010

91.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 203Avg Mileage 25,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2011

92.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 196Avg Mileage 27,488Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2012

90.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 28,675Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%

2013

88.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 30,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 159Avg Mileage 31,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2015

89.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 158Avg Mileage 32,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 147Avg Mileage 35,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2017

95.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 38,693Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

MOT results for 2003 BMW K1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	91.2%	217	22,703	Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%
2010	7	91.1%	203	25,033	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2011	8	92.3%	196	27,488	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2012	9	90.5%	169	28,675	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2013	10	88.8%	170	30,413	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2014	11	86.8%	159	31,443	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2015	12	89.2%	158	32,807	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2016	13	86.4%	147	35,761	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2017	14	95.3%	128	38,693	Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 BMW K1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

1.1%

— 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	4.6% (6 yrs)	2.3% (14 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	3.7% (6 yrs)	2.3% (14 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.4% (6 yrs)	0.8% (14 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.8% (6 yrs)	2.3% (14 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,547 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.