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2004 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
91.3%
Latest Pass Rate
3,245
Total Tests (All Years)
36,985 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 91.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 38.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 as it ages.

5 yrs91.9%
6 yrs89.9%
7 yrs91.3%
8 yrs91.4%
9 yrs91.9%
10 yrs93.9%
11 yrs90.9%
12 yrs93.1%
13 yrs91.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs91.9%456
6 yrs89.9%385
7 yrs91.3%401
8 yrs91.4%370
9 yrs91.9%357
10 yrs93.9%329
11 yrs90.9%340
12 yrs93.1%320
13 yrs91.3%287

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)91.3%287
2016 (12 yrs)93.1%320
2015 (11 yrs)90.9%340
2014 (10 yrs)93.9%329
2013 (9 yrs)91.9%357
2012 (8 yrs)91.4%370
2011 (7 yrs)91.3%401
2010 (6 yrs)89.9%385
2009 (5 yrs)91.9%456

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 456Avg Mileage 18,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2010
89.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 385Avg Mileage 23,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2011
91.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 401Avg Mileage 24,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2012
91.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 370Avg Mileage 26,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2013
91.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 357Avg Mileage 29,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2014
93.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 329Avg Mileage 30,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 340Avg Mileage 32,535Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
93.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 320Avg Mileage 36,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 287Avg Mileage 36,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW R 1200 Gs 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
0.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.3% (5 yrs)4.5% (13 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (5 yrs)5.6% (13 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.4% (5 yrs)5.2% (13 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.7% (5 yrs)0.7% (13 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Gs 04 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,245 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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