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2010 BMW R1200gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
223
Total Tests (All Years)
23,040 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 89.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 19.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW R1200gs as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs95.5%
7 yrs89.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%56
4 yrs84.4%45
5 yrs82.9%41
6 yrs95.5%44
7 yrs89.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW R1200gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)89.2%37
2016 (6 yrs)95.5%44
2015 (5 yrs)82.9%41
2014 (4 yrs)84.4%45
2013 (3 yrs)87.5%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016
95.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,040Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW R1200gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle reg plates and vin1.8% (3 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.6% (3 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.6% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.6% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200gs cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 223 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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