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2018 BMW R1250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
96.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,300
Total Tests (All Years)
17,317 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 96.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 22.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW R1250 as it ages.

3 yrs92.8%
4 yrs96.1%
5 yrs96.2%
6 yrs96.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.8%278
4 yrs96.1%259
5 yrs96.2%316
6 yrs96.0%447

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW R1250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)96%447
2023 (5 yrs)96.2%316
2022 (4 yrs)96.1%259
2021 (3 yrs)92.8%278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
92.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 278Avg Mileage 11,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2022
96.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 12,216Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%
2023
96.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 316Avg Mileage 15,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2024
96.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 447Avg Mileage 17,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW R1250, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
1.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
0.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres2.2% (3 yrs)1.1% (6 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (3 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1250 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,300 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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