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MOT reliability

Bmw F 650 gs

963 vehicles · 7,931 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 963 Bmw F 650 gs vehicles and 7,931 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 650 gs has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,105 miles.

963
Vehicles
7,931
MOT tests
2,034
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F 650 gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 650 gs MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw F 650 gs pass rate by age

How the Bmw F 650 gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22186%
369493%
468392%
566691%
663993%
761493%
857493%
955993%
1052091%
1149492%
1244691%
1347589%
1442689%
1535889%
1628892%
1717291%
188680%
192471%
202190%

Fuel types: Petrol (943), Other (20)

Most common Bmw F 650 gs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 650 gs MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (185 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (143 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (107 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (103 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (93 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (87 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (67 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (62 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (59 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (50 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (48 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (46 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (45 times)

Bmw F 650 gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 2 100% 2,613
2013 1 1 100% 32,483
2012 80 715 92% 23,245
2011 91 922 90% 25,028
2010 153 1,537 93% 25,475
2009 181 1,938 92% 29,529
2008 218 2,340 92% 30,475
2007 3 5 80% 33,643
2006 5 49 82% 26,353
2005 3 25 80% 47,859
2004 12 117 85% 39,858
2003 3 26 92% 37,640
2002 4 50 74% 35,891
2001 9 65 95% 31,756
2000 2 12 67% 62,572
1971 1 2 100% 21,419

Bmw F 650 gs reliability FAQ

Across 963 Bmw F 650 gs vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F 650 gs MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw F 650 gs in our data has covered around 28,105 miles.

Compare the Bmw F 650 gs

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