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2016 BMW R Ninet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
94.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,007
Total Tests (All Years)
8,659 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 94.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 29.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 BMW R Ninet as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs94.0%
6 yrs92.1%
7 yrs92.6%
8 yrs94.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%290
4 yrs87.9%282
5 yrs94.0%397
6 yrs92.1%342
7 yrs92.6%394
8 yrs94.7%302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 BMW R Ninet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)94.7%302
2023 (7 yrs)92.6%394
2022 (6 yrs)92.1%342
2021 (5 yrs)94%397
2020 (4 yrs)87.9%282
2019 (3 yrs)87.2%290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 290Avg Mileage 4,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2020
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 282Avg Mileage 4,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2021
94.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 397Avg Mileage 6,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022
92.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 342Avg Mileage 6,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2023
92.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 394Avg Mileage 7,770Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2024
94.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 302Avg Mileage 8,659Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW R Ninet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.7% (3 yrs)4.0% (8 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.7% (3 yrs)0.7% (8 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes0.7% (3 yrs)1.7% (8 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Ninet cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 2,007 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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