2002 BMW R1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

575

Total Tests (All Years)

18,024 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 30.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW R1200c as it ages.

7 yrs87.8%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs91.9%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs87.3%

→ ↑3.3%

10 yrs90.6%

→ ↑3.1%

11 yrs93.7%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs91.4%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs94.9%

→ ↓12.4%

15 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	87.8%	82
8 yrs	91.9%	62
9 yrs	87.3%	71
10 yrs	90.6%	64
11 yrs	93.7%	63
12 yrs	89.8%	59
13 yrs	91.4%	58
14 yrs	94.9%	59
15 yrs	82.5%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW R1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	82.5%	57
2016 (14 yrs)	94.9%	59
2015 (13 yrs)	91.4%	58
2014 (12 yrs)	89.8%	59
2013 (11 yrs)	93.7%	63
2012 (10 yrs)	90.6%	64
2011 (9 yrs)	87.3%	71
2010 (8 yrs)	91.9%	62
2009 (7 yrs)	87.8%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 11,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2010

91.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

87.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2012

90.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2013

93.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,856Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.8%

2014

89.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2016

94.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,925Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.4%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

MOT results for 2002 BMW R1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	87.8%	82	11,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010	8	91.9%	62	11,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	9	87.3%	71	14,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2012	10	90.6%	64	18,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013	11	93.7%	63	14,856	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.8%
2014	12	89.8%	59	15,699	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2015	13	91.4%	58	17,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2016	14	94.9%	59	15,925	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.4%
2017	15	82.5%	57	18,024	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW R1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

2.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.1% (7 yrs)	12.3% (15 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	1.2% (7 yrs)	7.0% (15 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.9% (7 yrs)	3.5% (15 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	1.2% (7 yrs)	1.8% (15 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200c cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 575 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.