2004 BMW R1150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

94.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,859

Total Tests (All Years)

42,609 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1150

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 37.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW R1150 as it ages.

5 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs90.8%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs92.1%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs90.5%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs91.8%

→ ↓4.7%

14 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs91.8%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs89.2%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs89.3%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs92.1%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs94.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	89.8%	676
6 yrs	90.8%	608
7 yrs	92.1%	594
8 yrs	90.5%	569
9 yrs	90.0%	521
10 yrs	89.8%	519
11 yrs	91.5%	503
12 yrs	89.7%	456
13 yrs	91.8%	429
14 yrs	87.1%	271
15 yrs	91.8%	279
16 yrs	89.2%	251
17 yrs	89.3%	328
18 yrs	87.2%	288
19 yrs	92.1%	302
20 yrs	94.3%	265

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW R1150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	94.3%	265
2023 (19 yrs)	92.1%	302
2022 (18 yrs)	87.2%	288
2021 (17 yrs)	89.3%	328
2020 (16 yrs)	89.2%	251
2019 (15 yrs)	91.8%	279
2018 (14 yrs)	87.1%	271
2017 (13 yrs)	91.8%	429
2016 (12 yrs)	89.7%	456
2015 (11 yrs)	91.5%	503
2014 (10 yrs)	89.8%	519
2013 (9 yrs)	90%	521
2012 (8 yrs)	90.5%	569
2011 (7 yrs)	92.1%	594
2010 (6 yrs)	90.8%	608
2009 (5 yrs)	89.8%	676

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 676Avg Mileage 20,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2010

90.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 608Avg Mileage 22,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2011

92.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 594Avg Mileage 25,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2012

90.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 569Avg Mileage 28,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 521Avg Mileage 29,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2014

89.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 519Avg Mileage 30,966Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2015

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 503Avg Mileage 31,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 456Avg Mileage 34,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2017

91.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 429Avg Mileage 37,025Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2018

87.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 271Avg Mileage 37,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2019

91.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 279Avg Mileage 37,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2020

89.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 251Avg Mileage 39,118Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 328Avg Mileage 38,640Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2022

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 288Avg Mileage 40,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2023

92.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 302Avg Mileage 40,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2024

94.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 265Avg Mileage 42,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

MOT results for 2004 BMW R1150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	89.8%	676	20,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2010	6	90.8%	608	22,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2011	7	92.1%	594	25,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2012	8	90.5%	569	28,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2013	9	90.0%	521	29,235	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2014	10	89.8%	519	30,966	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2015	11	91.5%	503	31,949	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2016	12	89.7%	456	34,577	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2017	13	91.8%	429	37,025	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2018	14	87.1%	271	37,653	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2019	15	91.8%	279	37,935	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2020	16	89.2%	251	39,118	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2021	17	89.3%	328	38,640	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2022	18	87.2%	288	40,788	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2023	19	92.1%	302	40,594	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2024	20	94.3%	265	42,609	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW R1150, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.3% (5 yrs)	4.5% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1150 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,859 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.