Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K 1200 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K 1200 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.4% average, from 1,465 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (89.1% of 147 tests). Lowest: 2008 (85.7% of 77).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 525 | 85.9% | -1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 701 | 88.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2007 | 147 | 89.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2008 | 77 | 85.7% | -1.7 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 K 1200 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the BMW K 1200 R falls more than two points under the model's 87.4% overall pass rate.
- Which K 1200 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 89.1% of 147 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the K 1200 R pass rate vary by year?
- 3.4 percentage points between the highest (2007, 89.1%) and lowest (2008, 85.7%) 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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