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2005 BMW R1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
539
Total Tests (All Years)
26,257 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.1%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW R1100 as it ages.

4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs92.2%
6 yrs90.3%
7 yrs90.9%
8 yrs86.5%
9 yrs93.5%
10 yrs97.7%
11 yrs94.7%
12 yrs92.3%
16 yrs91.2%
19 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.0%69
5 yrs92.2%64
6 yrs90.3%62
7 yrs90.9%55
8 yrs86.5%52
9 yrs93.5%46
10 yrs97.7%44
11 yrs94.7%38
12 yrs92.3%39
16 yrs91.2%34
19 yrs86.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW R1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)86.1%36
2021 (16 yrs)91.2%34
2017 (12 yrs)92.3%39
2016 (11 yrs)94.7%38
2015 (10 yrs)97.7%44
2014 (9 yrs)93.5%46
2013 (8 yrs)86.5%52
2012 (7 yrs)90.9%55
2011 (6 yrs)90.3%62
2010 (5 yrs)92.2%64
2009 (4 yrs)87%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,586Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2010
92.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,994Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2014
93.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2015
97.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2016
94.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,138Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2017
92.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,050Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024
86.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW R1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.3% (4 yrs)8.3% (19 yrs)
+4.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1100 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 539 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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