2005 BMW R 1200 Rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,739

Total Tests (All Years)

41,042 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 35.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW R 1200 Rt as it ages.

4 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs87.5%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs89.6%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs89.7%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.2%

11 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.7%

12 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.9%	361
5 yrs	87.5%	345
6 yrs	88.2%	340
7 yrs	89.6%	308
8 yrs	87.8%	294
9 yrs	89.7%	291
10 yrs	92.7%	289
11 yrs	86.5%	267
12 yrs	90.2%	244

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW R 1200 Rt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	90.2%	244
2016 (11 yrs)	86.5%	267
2015 (10 yrs)	92.7%	289
2014 (9 yrs)	89.7%	291
2013 (8 yrs)	87.8%	294
2012 (7 yrs)	89.6%	308
2011 (6 yrs)	88.2%	340
2010 (5 yrs)	87.5%	345
2009 (4 yrs)	90.9%	361

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 361Avg Mileage 23,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2010

87.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 345Avg Mileage 23,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 340Avg Mileage 26,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2012

89.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 308Avg Mileage 33,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 294Avg Mileage 32,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2014

89.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 291Avg Mileage 38,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 289Avg Mileage 40,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 267Avg Mileage 43,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 244Avg Mileage 41,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 2005 BMW R 1200 Rt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.9%	361	23,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2010	5	87.5%	345	23,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2011	6	88.2%	340	26,912	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2012	7	89.6%	308	33,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2013	8	87.8%	294	32,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014	9	89.7%	291	38,330	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2015	10	92.7%	289	40,406	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2016	11	86.5%	267	43,517	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017	12	90.2%	244	41,042	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW R 1200 Rt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

0.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.9% (4 yrs)	9.4% (12 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	0.8% (4 yrs)	3.7% (12 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.5% (4 yrs)	4.5% (12 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	4.7% (4 yrs)	6.6% (12 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Rt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,739 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.