Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R1150 GS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R1150 GS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.7% average, from 1,078 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (91.2% of 217 tests). Lowest: 2002 (82.8% of 192). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270 | 87.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 269 | 85.5% | -1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 192 | 82.8% | -3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 217 | 91.2% | +4.5 pp |
| 2004 | 65 | 87.7% | +1.0 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 R1150 GS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R1150 GS overall (86.7%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 82.8% from 192 tests.
- Which R1150 GS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 91.2% of 217 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the R1150 GS pass rate vary by year?
- 8.4 percentage points between the highest (2003, 91.2%) and lowest (2002, 82.8%) 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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