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MOT reliability

Bmw K 1600

1,981 vehicles · 10,682 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,981 Bmw K 1600 vehicles and 10,682 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K 1600 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,083 miles.

1,981
Vehicles
10,682
MOT tests
2,406
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw K 1600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw K 1600 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes37%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Bmw K 1600 pass rate by age

How the Bmw K 1600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24698%
31,98396%
41,83796%
51,64796%
61,41996%
71,22295%
896795%
962997%
1042496%
1130695%
1213897%
133997%
1417100%
157100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,981)

Most common Bmw K 1600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K 1600 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (429 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (330 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (322 times)
  4. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (136 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (118 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (88 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (79 times)
  8. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (61 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (53 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (44 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (43 times)
  14. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (39 times)
  15. Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (37 times)

Bmw K 1600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 4 100% 54,408
2021 138 320 97% 12,190
2020 216 717 97% 13,287
2019 231 1,008 96% 15,706
2018 302 1,592 95% 19,010
2017 355 2,021 96% 19,689
2016 136 841 96% 24,380
2015 202 1,355 96% 23,995
2014 315 2,243 95% 26,440
2013 52 370 95% 26,104
2012 15 71 93% 25,300
2011 18 140 96% 29,907

Bmw K 1600 reliability FAQ

Across 1,981 Bmw K 1600 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw K 1600 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw K 1600 in our data has covered around 20,083 miles.

Compare the Bmw K 1600

See how the Bmw K 1600 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

K 1600 vs 3 series K 1600 vs 118 K 1600 vs 316 K 1600 vs 520

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