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2006 BMW R1200rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
41,465 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 86.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 BMW R1200rt as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs93.3%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs86.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%36
4 yrs93.3%30
7 yrs75.0%32
8 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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
2014 (8 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (7 yrs)75%32
2010 (4 yrs)93.3%30
2009 (3 yrs)86.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2010
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,591Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,954Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 41,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 BMW R1200rt, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.6% (3 yrs)10.0% (8 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (3 yrs)6.7% (8 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200rt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 128 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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