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2005 BMW R1200rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
133
Total Tests (All Years)
32,638 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW R1200rt as it ages.

4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs90.9%
6 yrs90.9%
7 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs91.7%36
5 yrs90.9%33
6 yrs90.9%33
7 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW R1200rt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (7 yrs)87.1%31
2011 (6 yrs)90.9%33
2010 (5 yrs)90.9%33
2009 (4 yrs)91.7%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2010
90.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2011
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,638Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW R1200rt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.8% (4 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (4 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200rt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 133 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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