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2017 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
20,610 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 20.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW R Series as it ages.

2 yrs97.1%
3 yrs92.1%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs92.1%
6 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.1%35
3 yrs92.1%38
4 yrs90.3%62
5 yrs92.1%38
6 yrs93.9%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW R Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (6 yrs)93.9%49
2022 (5 yrs)92.1%38
2021 (4 yrs)90.3%62
2020 (3 yrs)92.1%38
2019 (2 yrs)97.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
97.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,050Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,058Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2021
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,441Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2022
92.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,578Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2023
93.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW R Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle wheels
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2023, covering 222 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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