MOT reliability
Bmw F800gs
257 vehicles · 2,353 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 257 Bmw F800gs vehicles and 2,353 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F800gs has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,630 miles.
257
Vehicles
2,353
MOT tests
2,453
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F800gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F800gs MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw F800gs pass rate by age
How the Bmw F800gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | 70% |
| 3 | 245 | 93% |
| 4 | 228 | 92% |
| 5 | 231 | 90% |
| 6 | 213 | 90% |
| 7 | 191 | 91% |
| 8 | 166 | 93% |
| 9 | 152 | 89% |
| 10 | 154 | 92% |
| 11 | 124 | 90% |
| 12 | 127 | 91% |
| 13 | 127 | 94% |
| 14 | 120 | 93% |
| 15 | 108 | 88% |
| 16 | 84 | 95% |
| 17 | 55 | 89% |
| 18 | 18 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (257)
Most common Bmw F800gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F800gs MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (40 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (37 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (31 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (28 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (24 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
Bmw F800gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 16,854 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 14,001 |
| 2013 | 4 | 27 | 89% | 28,372 |
| 2012 | 14 | 97 | 90% | 22,113 |
| 2011 | 28 | 253 | 94% | 24,777 |
| 2010 | 43 | 350 | 90% | 33,899 |
| 2009 | 86 | 840 | 91% | 30,223 |
| 2008 | 79 | 773 | 92% | 29,861 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 51,395 |
Bmw F800gs reliability FAQ
Across 257 Bmw F800gs vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F800gs MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw F800gs in our data has covered around
29,630 miles.
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