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2007 BMW R 1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
98.0%
Latest Pass Rate
444
Total Tests (All Years)
24,389 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R 1200

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 98.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 39.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW R 1200 as it ages.

3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs92.7%
7 yrs87.3%
8 yrs96.2%
9 yrs88.6%
10 yrs98.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.9%61
4 yrs86.9%61
5 yrs84.6%65
6 yrs92.7%55
7 yrs87.3%55
8 yrs96.2%52
9 yrs88.6%44
10 yrs98.0%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW R 1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)98%51
2016 (9 yrs)88.6%44
2015 (8 yrs)96.2%52
2014 (7 yrs)87.3%55
2013 (6 yrs)92.7%55
2012 (5 yrs)84.6%65
2011 (4 yrs)86.9%61
2010 (3 yrs)86.9%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,866Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2013
92.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,284Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2014
87.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015
96.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,567Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2016
88.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,872Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.5%
2017
98.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW R 1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.8% (3 yrs)2.0% (10 yrs)
-7.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.6% (3 yrs)2.0% (10 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 444 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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