MOT reliability
Bmw R1250
7,899 vehicles · 30,584 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,899 Bmw R1250 vehicles and 30,584 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1250 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,118 miles.
7,899
Vehicles
30,584
MOT tests
2,980
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R1250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1250 MOT tests:
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Brakes47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Other9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
Bmw R1250 pass rate by age
How the Bmw R1250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 100% |
| 2 | 356 | 94% |
| 3 | 7,745 | 96% |
| 4 | 7,638 | 96% |
| 5 | 7,175 | 96% |
| 6 | 5,276 | 96% |
| 7 | 2,211 | 96% |
| 8 | 160 | 94% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,899)
Most common Bmw R1250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1250 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (817 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (757 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (676 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (547 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (367 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (198 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (179 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (135 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (131 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (121 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (121 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (116 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (80 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
Bmw R1250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,850 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 11,580 |
| 2022 | 50 | 82 | 96% | 9,606 |
| 2021 | 249 | 683 | 97% | 16,712 |
| 2020 | 3,036 | 10,224 | 96% | 17,117 |
| 2019 | 4,176 | 17,803 | 96% | 18,800 |
| 2018 | 378 | 1,780 | 96% | 20,855 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,093 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,469 |
Bmw R1250 reliability FAQ
Across 7,899 Bmw R1250 vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R1250 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 R1250 in our data has covered around
18,118 miles.
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