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2011 BMW K1300s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
157
Total Tests (All Years)
20,791 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW K1300s as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%39
4 yrs90.9%44
5 yrs89.5%38
6 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW K1300s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)91.7%36
2016 (5 yrs)89.5%38
2015 (4 yrs)90.9%44
2014 (3 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,622Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2016
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,791Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW K1300s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.8% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.7% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1300s cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 157 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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