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2009 BMW R 1200 Rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
93.6%
Latest Pass Rate
972
Total Tests (All Years)
31,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 27.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs95.0%
4 yrs95.1%
5 yrs92.0%
6 yrs93.2%
7 yrs91.8%
8 yrs93.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.0%160
4 yrs95.1%162
5 yrs92.0%163
6 yrs93.2%161
7 yrs91.8%170
8 yrs93.6%156

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)93.6%156
2016 (7 yrs)91.8%170
2015 (6 yrs)93.2%161
2014 (5 yrs)92%163
2013 (4 yrs)95.1%162
2012 (3 yrs)95%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
95.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 160Avg Mileage 15,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2013
95.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 162Avg Mileage 19,514Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2014
92.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 163Avg Mileage 21,749Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 26,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2016
91.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 170Avg Mileage 29,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2017
93.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 156Avg Mileage 31,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
0.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.9% (3 yrs)5.8% (8 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.3% (3 yrs)3.8% (8 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.4% (3 yrs)5.1% (8 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.3% (3 yrs)1.9% (8 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Rt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 972 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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