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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1250 rs se

1,375 vehicles · 1,202 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,375 Bmw R 1250 rs se vehicles and 1,202 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1250 rs se has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,585 miles.

1,375
Vehicles
1,202
MOT tests
2,679
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1250 rs se problem areas

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

  • Brakes40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Bmw R 1250 rs se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23997%
367096%
436498%
511797%
67100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,370), Other (5)

Most common Bmw R 1250 rs se MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (34 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)

Bmw R 1250 rs se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 197 215 95% 9,899
2022 226 368 96% 10,992
2021 239 579 97% 13,601
2020 12 38 97% 10,525

Bmw R 1250 rs se reliability FAQ

Across 1,375 Bmw R 1250 rs se vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1250 rs se MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Bmw R 1250 rs se in our data has covered around 11,585 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1250 rs se

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

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