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2007 BMW R1200gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
97.3%
Latest Pass Rate
362
Total Tests (All Years)
30,349 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 97.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 38.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW R1200gs as it ages.

3 yrs95.9%
4 yrs96.2%
5 yrs97.9%
6 yrs88.9%
7 yrs85.1%
8 yrs87.0%
9 yrs87.2%
10 yrs97.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.9%49
4 yrs96.2%52
5 yrs97.9%47
6 yrs88.9%45
7 yrs85.1%47
8 yrs87.0%46
9 yrs87.2%39
10 yrs97.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW R1200gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)97.3%37
2016 (9 yrs)87.2%39
2015 (8 yrs)87%46
2014 (7 yrs)85.1%47
2013 (6 yrs)88.9%45
2012 (5 yrs)97.9%47
2011 (4 yrs)96.2%52
2010 (3 yrs)95.9%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
95.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2011
96.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,541Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2012
97.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2013
88.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2014
85.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2016
87.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,975Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2017
97.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW R1200gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200gs cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 362 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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