Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW G 650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which G 650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 1,466 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (91.8% of 73 tests). Lowest: 2011 (77.7% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011, 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 56 | 85.7% | -1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 50 | 86.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 94 | 77.7% | -9.2 pp |
| 2012 | 191 | 84.3% | -2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 73 | 91.8% | +4.9 pp |
| 2014 | 422 | 89.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 357 | 87.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 170 | 87.1% | +0.2 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 G 650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW G 650 overall (86.9%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 77.7% from 94 tests.
- Which G 650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 91.8% of 73 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2013, 2014.
- How much does the G 650 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.1 percentage points between the highest (2013, 91.8%) and lowest (2011, 77.7%) 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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