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MOT reliability

Bmw F 900 xr

1,544 vehicles · 649 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,544 Bmw F 900 xr vehicles and 649 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 900 xr has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,752 miles.

1,544
Vehicles
649
MOT tests
2,076
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F 900 xr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 900 xr MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes28%
  • Body & structure22%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Other9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw F 900 xr pass rate by age

How the Bmw F 900 xr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22195%
337094%
414096%
58191%
63594%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,535), Other (9)

Most common Bmw F 900 xr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 900 xr MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Bmw F 900 xr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 127 135 96% 7,885
2022 150 194 93% 7,655
2021 26 65 91% 9,504
2020 74 253 95% 12,200

Bmw F 900 xr reliability FAQ

Across 1,544 Bmw F 900 xr vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F 900 xr MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw F 900 xr in our data has covered around 8,752 miles.

Compare the Bmw F 900 xr

See how the Bmw F 900 xr stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

F 900 xr vs 3 series F 900 xr vs 118 F 900 xr vs 316 F 900 xr vs 520

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