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1996 BMW K75 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
65,220 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 31.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 BMW K75 as it ages.

13 yrs88.9%
14 yrs90.6%
15 yrs85.3%
16 yrs82.4%
17 yrs81.3%
18 yrs84.8%
19 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs88.9%36
14 yrs90.6%32
15 yrs85.3%34
16 yrs82.4%34
17 yrs81.3%32
18 yrs84.8%33
19 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 BMW K75 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (19 yrs)86.7%30
2014 (18 yrs)84.8%33
2013 (17 yrs)81.3%32
2012 (16 yrs)82.4%34
2011 (15 yrs)85.3%34
2010 (14 yrs)90.6%32
2009 (13 yrs)88.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,560Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2010
90.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,003Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 61,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2013
81.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 66,024Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 64,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 65,220Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW K75, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.8% (13 yrs)13.3% (19 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (13 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.8% (13 yrs)6.7% (19 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K75 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 231 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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