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2018 BMW S 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
5,805
Total Tests (All Years)
12,220 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 92.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW S 1000 as it ages.

2 yrs97.0%
3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs91.9%
5 yrs92.2%
6 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.0%33
3 yrs92.9%1,475
4 yrs91.9%1,217
5 yrs92.2%1,373
6 yrs92.1%1,707

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW S 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)92.1%1,707
2023 (5 yrs)92.2%1,373
2022 (4 yrs)91.9%1,217
2021 (3 yrs)92.9%1,475
2020 (2 yrs)97%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
97.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,405Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2021
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,475Avg Mileage 7,112Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022
91.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,217Avg Mileage 8,790Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2023
92.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,373Avg Mileage 10,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,707Avg Mileage 12,220Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW S 1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.5%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors3.0% (2 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (2 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW S 1000 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 5,805 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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