Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2014 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
95.7%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
26,321 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 95.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 33.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW R Series as it ages.

4 yrs94.3%
5 yrs89.1%
6 yrs97.5%
7 yrs98.1%
8 yrs97.3%
9 yrs95.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
4 yrs94.3%53
5 yrs89.1%46
6 yrs97.5%40
7 yrs98.1%53
8 yrs97.3%37
9 yrs95.7%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW R Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (9 yrs)95.7%46
2022 (8 yrs)97.3%37
2021 (7 yrs)98.1%53
2020 (6 yrs)97.5%40
2019 (5 yrs)89.1%46
2018 (4 yrs)94.3%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
94.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2019
89.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2020
97.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,933Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.5%
2021
98.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,489Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2022
97.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,535Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.7%
2023
95.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,321Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW R Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres1.9% (4 yrs)4.3% (9 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW R Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2023, covering 275 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue