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BMW motorcycle MOT pass rates

Data updated

Quick answer

BMW motorcycles pass 93.2% of MOT tests across 73,375 DVSA tests of 25 models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The R1200 has the best adjusted record at 94.9%. Each model below has its own failure and advisory record.

All 25 models

BMW models

ModelPass rateBasisTests
R Series91.9%raw9,797
R120094.9%adjusted · rank 19,571
S 100091.8%adjusted · rank 49,340
R125096.2%raw6,777
R 120095.3%raw6,223
K Series89.7%raw4,219
R Ninet94.3%raw3,567
F Series87.8%raw3,502
R 1250 GS Adventure TE96.3%raw2,946
R 1250 GS TE96.5%raw2,512
F 80093.2%raw2,404
K 160095.8%raw1,632
R115088.4%raw1,316
S 1000 XR TE95.4%raw1,236
R110088.0%raw1,200
G31090.8%raw1,130
R 1250 RT LE96.4%raw1,041
F85095.3%raw758
R8091.0%raw710
F75095.8%raw706
F 900 XR TE96.5%raw659
F 700 GS93.8%raw592
F65081.4%raw526
R85085.3%raw510
S 1000 RR Sport94.0%raw501

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for BMW motorcycles?
93.2% across 73,375 tests of 25 BMW models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. Adjusted for age and mileage across the models that can be compared fairly, 93.4%.
Which BMW motorcycle has the best MOT record?
The R1200, at 94.9% once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 1 of 36 motorcycles nationally.

Analysis built from DVSA data of