Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW F 650 GS 04: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which F 650 GS 04 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.5% average, from 534 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (85.9% of 99 tests). Lowest: 2007 (80.6% of 72). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 241 | 84.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 113 | 85.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 99 | 85.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 72 | 80.6% | -3.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which F 650 GS 04 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW F 650 GS 04 overall (84.5%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 80.6% from 72 tests.
- Which F 650 GS 04 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 85.9% of 99 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the F 650 GS 04 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.3 percentage points between the highest (2006, 85.9%) and lowest (2007, 80.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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