Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K 1300 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K 1300 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.7% average, from 5,743 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (92.8% of 416 tests). Lowest: 2010 (88.3% of 1,475).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,214 | 89.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 1,475 | 88.3% | -1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 913 | 88.9% | -0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 699 | 91.8% | +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 416 | 92.8% | +3.1 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 1300 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the BMW K 1300 S falls more than two points under the model's 89.7% overall pass rate.
- Which K 1300 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 92.8% of 416 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2012, 2013.
- How much does the K 1300 S pass rate vary by year?
- 4.5 percentage points between the highest (2013, 92.8%) and lowest (2010, 88.3%) 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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