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MOT reliability

Bmw F 700 gs

966 vehicles · 6,331 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 966 Bmw F 700 gs vehicles and 6,331 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 700 gs has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,481 miles.

966
Vehicles
6,331
MOT tests
1,890
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F 700 gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 700 gs MOT tests:

  • Brakes32%
  • Other23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw F 700 gs pass rate by age

How the Bmw F 700 gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22796%
387794%
478694%
571795%
671492%
767492%
868493%
958193%
1046092%
1133394%
1223793%
1312293%
1422100%

Fuel types: Petrol (952), Other (14)

Most common Bmw F 700 gs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 700 gs MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (133 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (110 times)
  3. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (105 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (97 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (90 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (87 times)
  7. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (67 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (59 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (54 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (52 times)
  11. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (42 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (39 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  14. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (31 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)

Bmw F 700 gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 6 31 97% 21,339
2017 192 1,157 96% 21,669
2016 129 856 93% 18,382
2015 103 759 92% 19,732
2014 122 915 94% 21,043
2013 229 1,887 92% 23,806
2012 73 630 94% 22,674

Bmw F 700 gs reliability FAQ

Across 966 Bmw F 700 gs vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F 700 gs MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)).

The typical Bmw F 700 gs in our data has covered around 21,481 miles.

Compare the Bmw F 700 gs

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