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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1250 r se

617 vehicles · 644 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 617 Bmw R 1250 r se vehicles and 644 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1250 r se has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,337 miles.

617
Vehicles
644
MOT tests
2,220
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1250 r se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1250 r se MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes32%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Bmw R 1250 r se pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 1250 r se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21788%
333395%
420196%
58695%
67100%

Fuel types: Petrol (614), Other (3)

Most common Bmw R 1250 r se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1250 r se MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Bmw R 1250 r se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 88 95 99% 7,041
2022 101 172 91% 8,389
2021 124 317 96% 11,176
2020 19 60 98% 13,003

Bmw R 1250 r se reliability FAQ

Across 617 Bmw R 1250 r se vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1250 r se 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)); Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Bmw R 1250 r se in our data has covered around 9,337 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1250 r se

See how the Bmw R 1250 r se stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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