The MOT Files

Motorcycle reliability file

BMW F 900 XR TE MOT pass rate & common failures

From 659 recorded MOT tests of the BMW F 900 XR TE, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The BMW F 900 XR TE passes 96.5% of MOT tests, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The most recorded failure is "A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn", in 18.2% of failed tests.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

96.5%unadjusted659 tests

10.0 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed BMW F 900 XR TE tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn18.2%

    2 occurrences

  2. 2.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn18.2%

    2 occurrences

  3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution18.2%

    2 occurrences

  4. 4.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely18.2%

    2 occurrences

  5. 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18.2%

    2 occurrences

  6. 6.A footrest missing or insecure18.2%

    2 occurrences

  7. 7.A brake on any wheel grabbing severely9.1%

    1 occurrences

  8. 8.A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc9.1%

    1 occurrences

  9. 9.Any braking system component insecure or inadequately mounted9.1%

    1 occurrences

  10. 10.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement9.1%

    1 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all BMW F 900 XR TE tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.2%

    41 tests

  2. 2.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn3.2%

    21 tests

  3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution2.9%

    19 tests

  4. 4.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.8%

    12 tests

  5. 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.2%

    8 tests

  6. 6.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted1.2%

    8 tests

  7. 7.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm1.1%

    7 tests

  8. 8.A wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted0.9%

    6 tests

What gets tested

The F 900 XR TE fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
10,316
Test classes
class 2: 657 · class 1: 2

Compare within the range

Other BMW motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW F 900 XR TE?
96.5% unadjusted, from 659 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.
What does a BMW F 900 XR TE fail its MOT on?
"A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn" is recorded in 18.2% of failed BMW F 900 XR TE tests, followed by "A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn" (18.2%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a BMW F 900 XR TE usually have at its MOT?
10,316 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.

Analysis built from DVSA data of