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MOT reliability

Bmw F 850 gs te

482 vehicles · 541 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 482 Bmw F 850 gs te vehicles and 541 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 850 gs te has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,413 miles.

482
Vehicles
541
MOT tests
2,313
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F 850 gs te problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 850 gs te MOT tests:

  • Brakes29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Body & structure23%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other9%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw F 850 gs te pass rate by age

How the Bmw F 850 gs te's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
215100%
327695%
418295%
56092%
66100%

Fuel types: Petrol (478), Other (4)

Most common Bmw F 850 gs te MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 850 gs te MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  11. Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  13. Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) (2 times)

Bmw F 850 gs te pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 6,341
2023 53 60 93% 8,613
2022 96 131 96% 8,231
2021 126 313 94% 10,271
2020 13 34 100% 13,317

Bmw F 850 gs te reliability FAQ

Across 482 Bmw F 850 gs te vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F 850 gs te MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw F 850 gs te in our data has covered around 9,413 miles.

Compare the Bmw F 850 gs te

See how the Bmw F 850 gs te stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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