2003 BMW R1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

93.0%

Latest Pass Rate

631

Total Tests (All Years)

17,944 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1200c

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 93.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 40.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 BMW R1200c as it ages.

6 yrs89.8%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs88.1%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↑5.3%

12 yrs96.8%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs93.2%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs93.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	89.8%	88
7 yrs	90.4%	73
8 yrs	89.7%	78
9 yrs	88.1%	67
10 yrs	86.8%	76
11 yrs	91.5%	71
12 yrs	96.8%	62
13 yrs	93.2%	59
14 yrs	93.0%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 BMW R1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	93%	57
2016 (13 yrs)	93.2%	59
2015 (12 yrs)	96.8%	62
2014 (11 yrs)	91.5%	71
2013 (10 yrs)	86.8%	76
2012 (9 yrs)	88.1%	67
2011 (8 yrs)	89.7%	78
2010 (7 yrs)	90.4%	73
2009 (6 yrs)	89.8%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 11,367Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2010

90.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 12,747Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,738Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2014

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,378Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%

2015

96.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,040Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.2%

2016

93.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2017

93.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

MOT results for 2003 BMW R1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	89.8%	88	11,367	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2010	7	90.4%	73	12,747	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%
2011	8	89.7%	78	13,738	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2012	9	88.1%	67	14,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	10	86.8%	76	14,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2014	11	91.5%	71	15,378	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%
2015	12	96.8%	62	17,040	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.2%
2016	13	93.2%	59	17,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2017	14	93.0%	57	17,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 BMW R1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

2.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

2.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

1.9%

— 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	3.4% (6 yrs)	5.3% (14 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (6 yrs)	1.8% (14 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.1% (6 yrs)	1.8% (14 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 631 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.