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2000 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,992
Total Tests (All Years)
46,998 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW R Series as it ages.

18 yrs87.5%
19 yrs84.7%
20 yrs88.5%
21 yrs89.0%
22 yrs89.2%
23 yrs90.3%
24 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs87.5%289
19 yrs84.7%288
20 yrs88.5%253
21 yrs89.0%335
22 yrs89.2%269
23 yrs90.3%309
24 yrs87.1%249

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW R Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (24 yrs)87.1%249
2023 (23 yrs)90.3%309
2022 (22 yrs)89.2%269
2021 (21 yrs)89%335
2020 (20 yrs)88.5%253
2019 (19 yrs)84.7%288
2018 (18 yrs)87.5%289

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 289Avg Mileage 48,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2019
84.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 288Avg Mileage 47,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2020
88.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 253Avg Mileage 50,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2021
89.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 335Avg Mileage 49,282Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 269Avg Mileage 49,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 309Avg Mileage 49,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2024
87.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 249Avg Mileage 46,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW R Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres2.4% (18 yrs)4.4% (24 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.6% (18 yrs)6.4% (24 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.8% (18 yrs)4.4% (24 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,992 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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