Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW GS1200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS1200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.0% average, from 727 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.9% of 137 tests). Lowest: 2006 (90.1% of 101). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98 | 93.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 114 | 91.2% | -1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 101 | 90.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 2008 | 130 | 91.5% | -1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 137 | 94.9% | +1.9 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 GS1200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW GS1200 overall (93.0%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 90.1% from 101 tests.
- Which GS1200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.9% of 137 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS1200 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.8 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.9%) and lowest (2006, 90.1%) 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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