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2011 BMW R1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
95.6%
Latest Pass Rate
4,938
Total Tests (All Years)
34,817 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 95.6%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 42.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW R1200 as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs94.0%
5 yrs92.7%
6 yrs94.7%
7 yrs92.2%
8 yrs93.9%
9 yrs94.1%
10 yrs94.1%
11 yrs96.9%
12 yrs95.1%
13 yrs95.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.9%680
4 yrs94.0%655
5 yrs92.7%620
6 yrs94.7%561
7 yrs92.2%347
8 yrs93.9%358
9 yrs94.1%306
10 yrs94.1%405
11 yrs96.9%326
12 yrs95.1%386
13 yrs95.6%294

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW R1200 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 (13 yrs)95.6%294
2023 (12 yrs)95.1%386
2022 (11 yrs)96.9%326
2021 (10 yrs)94.1%405
2020 (9 yrs)94.1%306
2019 (8 yrs)93.9%358
2018 (7 yrs)92.2%347
2017 (6 yrs)94.7%561
2016 (5 yrs)92.7%620
2015 (4 yrs)94%655
2014 (3 yrs)92.9%680

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 680Avg Mileage 12,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2015
94.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 655Avg Mileage 15,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 620Avg Mileage 18,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2017
94.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 561Avg Mileage 21,918Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2018
92.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 347Avg Mileage 25,399Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2019
93.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 358Avg Mileage 26,885Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.5%
2020
94.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 306Avg Mileage 29,392Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%
2021
94.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 405Avg Mileage 29,246Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%
2022
96.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 326Avg Mileage 31,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.5%
2023
95.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 386Avg Mileage 32,874Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.8%
2024
95.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 294Avg Mileage 34,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW R1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (3 yrs)5.1% (13 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 4,938 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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