Bmw 118 vs Bmw K 1200 s: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw K 1200 s
96%
MOT pass rate · 130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw K 1200 s (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 118 | Bmw K 1200 s |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 96% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 4% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,676 mi | 30,423 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 195,122 | 130 |
Most common faults
Bmw 118
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bmw K 1200 s
- Central Rear Inner Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw K 1200 s (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.