Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K 1200 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K 1200 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.9% average, from 621 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (95.3% of 129 tests). Lowest: 2004 (86.7% of 75). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75 | 86.7% | -5.2 pp |
| 2005 | 188 | 90.4% | -1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 129 | 95.3% | +3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 120 | 94.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 109 | 91.7% | -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 K 1200 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW K 1200 S overall (91.9%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 86.7% from 75 tests.
- Which K 1200 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 95.3% of 129 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2007.
- How much does the K 1200 S pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (2006, 95.3%) and lowest (2004, 86.7%) 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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