MOT reliability
Bmw F 900 r se
305 vehicles · 754 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 305 Bmw F 900 r se vehicles and 754 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 900 r se has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,782 miles.
305
Vehicles
754
MOT tests
1,806
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F 900 r se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 900 r se MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Emissions & nuisance21%
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Body & structure19%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Other7%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates2%
Bmw F 900 r se pass rate by age
How the Bmw F 900 r se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | 100% |
| 3 | 264 | 95% |
| 4 | 249 | 95% |
| 5 | 171 | 95% |
| 6 | 54 | 98% |
Fuel types: Petrol (305)
Most common Bmw F 900 r se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 900 r se MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (44 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Bmw F 900 r se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,715 |
| 2022 | 37 | 64 | 97% | 7,068 |
| 2021 | 137 | 329 | 94% | 8,261 |
| 2020 | 107 | 355 | 96% | 10,096 |
Bmw F 900 r se reliability FAQ
Across 305 Bmw F 900 r se vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F 900 r se MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Bmw F 900 r se in our data has covered around
8,782 miles.
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