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2009 BMW R 1200 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
269
Total Tests (All Years)
20,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs93.2%
5 yrs87.5%
6 yrs97.9%
7 yrs93.3%
8 yrs87.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%45
4 yrs93.2%44
5 yrs87.5%48
6 yrs97.9%47
7 yrs93.3%45
8 yrs87.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW R 1200 R 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)87.5%40
2016 (7 yrs)93.3%45
2015 (6 yrs)97.9%47
2014 (5 yrs)87.5%48
2013 (4 yrs)93.2%44
2012 (3 yrs)93.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2013
93.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2015
97.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.2% (3 yrs)7.5% (8 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.4% (3 yrs)7.5% (8 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)5.0% (8 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 269 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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