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2008 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
14,603 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R 1200 Gs 04

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 93.5%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 12.4% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 as it ages.

At 3 years: 93.8% pass rate · At 4 years: 93.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.8%32
4 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW R 1200 Gs 04 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (4 yrs)93.5%31
2011 (3 yrs)93.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
93.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,198Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%
2012
93.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,603Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW R 1200 Gs 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.1% (3 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (3 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Gs 04 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2012, covering 63 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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