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2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
92.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,471
Total Tests (All Years)
32,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 92.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 26.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu as it ages.

3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs91.3%
5 yrs90.8%
6 yrs93.4%
7 yrs92.1%
8 yrs92.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.4%294
4 yrs91.3%265
5 yrs90.8%239
6 yrs93.4%241
7 yrs92.1%227
8 yrs92.2%205

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)92.2%205
2016 (7 yrs)92.1%227
2015 (6 yrs)93.4%241
2014 (5 yrs)90.8%239
2013 (4 yrs)91.3%265
2012 (3 yrs)87.4%294

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 294Avg Mileage 15,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013
91.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 265Avg Mileage 18,287Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2014
90.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 239Avg Mileage 21,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2015
93.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 241Avg Mileage 25,305Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%
2016
92.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 227Avg Mileage 28,089Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2017
92.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 205Avg Mileage 32,906Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.5% (3 yrs)4.9% (8 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.4% (3 yrs)3.9% (8 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Mu cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 1,471 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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