MOT reliability
Bmw G 650
255 vehicles · 1,760 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 255 Bmw G 650 vehicles and 1,760 completed MOT tests, the Bmw G 650 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,425 miles.
255
Vehicles
1,760
MOT tests
1,476
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw G 650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw G 650 MOT tests:
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Brakes25%
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Other25%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Body & structure15%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw G 650 pass rate by age
How the Bmw G 650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 187 | 90% |
| 4 | 194 | 89% |
| 5 | 186 | 90% |
| 6 | 195 | 88% |
| 7 | 190 | 89% |
| 8 | 172 | 91% |
| 9 | 177 | 86% |
| 10 | 177 | 85% |
| 11 | 116 | 91% |
| 12 | 57 | 91% |
| 13 | 44 | 91% |
| 14 | 21 | 95% |
| 15 | 10 | 90% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 9 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (255)
Most common Bmw G 650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw G 650 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (31 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (28 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (27 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (22 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (15 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (13 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Bmw G 650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 8,262 |
| 2016 | 37 | 241 | 90% | 12,162 |
| 2015 | 69 | 486 | 89% | 16,618 |
| 2014 | 73 | 540 | 90% | 16,781 |
| 2013 | 14 | 97 | 92% | 12,963 |
| 2012 | 33 | 225 | 88% | 15,641 |
| 2011 | 11 | 68 | 84% | 17,534 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 22,212 |
| 2008 | 7 | 39 | 90% | 9,519 |
| 2007 | 9 | 53 | 85% | 13,323 |
Bmw G 650 reliability FAQ
Across 255 Bmw G 650 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw G 650 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw G 650 in our data has covered around
15,425 miles.
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