MOT reliability
Bmw F 850 gs
34 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Bmw F 850 gs vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 850 gs has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,577 miles.
34
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
2,060
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F 850 gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 850 gs MOT tests:
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Body & structure48%
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Brakes32%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Other4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Bmw F 850 gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 31 | 94% |
| 4 | 23 | 100% |
| 5 | 12 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Bmw F 850 gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 850 gs MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- sprocket carrier bearing has slight play (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw F 850 gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 5,730 |
| 2022 | 11 | 16 | 94% | 8,427 |
| 2021 | 16 | 39 | 100% | 9,303 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 19,549 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 14,370 |
Bmw F 850 gs reliability FAQ
Across 34 Bmw F 850 gs vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F 850 gs MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw F 850 gs in our data has covered around
9,577 miles.
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