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2004 BMW R1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
502
Total Tests (All Years)
18,940 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 79.2%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 26.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW R1200c as it ages.

5 yrs90.0%
6 yrs90.5%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs98.2%
10 yrs80.0%
11 yrs100.0%
12 yrs89.6%
13 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs90.0%70
6 yrs90.5%63
7 yrs93.8%64
8 yrs87.8%49
9 yrs98.2%56
10 yrs80.0%50
11 yrs100.0%54
12 yrs89.6%48
13 yrs79.2%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW R1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)79.2%48
2016 (12 yrs)89.6%48
2015 (11 yrs)100%54
2014 (10 yrs)80%50
2013 (9 yrs)98.2%56
2012 (8 yrs)87.8%49
2011 (7 yrs)93.8%64
2010 (6 yrs)90.5%63
2009 (5 yrs)90%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,321Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.6%
2012
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013
98.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,928Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 1.8%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,865Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.0%
2015
100.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,748Top Failure
2016
89.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW R1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.4% (5 yrs)10.4% (13 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.7% (5 yrs)12.5% (13 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (5 yrs)4.2% (13 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200c cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 502 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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