2004 BMW R1200gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

353

Total Tests (All Years)

32,292 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 93.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 40.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW R1200gs as it ages.

5 yrs93.6%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↑5.2%

7 yrs95.7%

→ ↓11.9%

8 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs89.2%

→ ↑2.5%

10 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs86.5%

→ ↑8.2%

12 yrs94.7%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	93.6%	47
6 yrs	90.5%	42
7 yrs	95.7%	46
8 yrs	83.8%	37
9 yrs	89.2%	37
10 yrs	91.7%	36
11 yrs	86.5%	37
12 yrs	94.7%	38
13 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW R1200gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	93.9%	33
2016 (12 yrs)	94.7%	38
2015 (11 yrs)	86.5%	37
2014 (10 yrs)	91.7%	36
2013 (9 yrs)	89.2%	37
2012 (8 yrs)	83.8%	37
2011 (7 yrs)	95.7%	46
2010 (6 yrs)	90.5%	42
2009 (5 yrs)	93.6%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,442Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.8%

2011

95.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,031Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2014

91.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,671Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.3%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2016

94.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,833Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2017

93.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

MOT results for 2004 BMW R1200gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	93.6%	47	18,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010	6	90.5%	42	21,442	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.8%
2011	7	95.7%	46	24,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	8	83.8%	37	27,042	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2013	9	89.2%	37	29,031	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2014	10	91.7%	36	29,671	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.3%
2015	11	86.5%	37	31,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016	12	94.7%	38	34,833	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2017	13	93.9%	33	32,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW R1200gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

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	6.4% (5 yrs)	6.1% (13 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200gs cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 353 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.