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2009 BMW R1200gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
237
Total Tests (All Years)
24,571 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1200gs

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 100.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 34.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW R1200gs as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs94.6%
6 yrs89.5%
7 yrs97.3%
8 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%46
4 yrs90.9%44
5 yrs94.6%37
6 yrs89.5%38
7 yrs97.3%37
8 yrs100.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW R1200gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)100%35
2016 (7 yrs)97.3%37
2015 (6 yrs)89.5%38
2014 (5 yrs)94.6%37
2013 (4 yrs)90.9%44
2012 (3 yrs)84.8%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,412Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2014
94.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2015
89.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,727Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2016
97.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,571Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW R1200gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.6%
— 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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 237 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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