MOT reliability
Bmw R65
1,394 vehicles · 9,542 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,394 Bmw R65 vehicles and 9,542 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R65 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,389 miles.
1,394
Vehicles
9,542
MOT tests
1,204
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R65 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R65 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes11%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw R65 pass rate by age
How the Bmw R65's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 83% |
| 2 | 21 | 86% |
| 3 | 21 | 81% |
| 4 | 15 | 100% |
| 5 | 13 | 92% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 6 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 14 | 71% |
| 11 | 13 | 92% |
| 12 | 12 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 90% |
| 15 | 15 | 67% |
| 16 | 22 | 86% |
| 17 | 36 | 89% |
| 18 | 57 | 91% |
| 19 | 102 | 84% |
| 20 | 141 | 85% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,387), Other (7)
Most common Bmw R65 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R65 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (215 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (213 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (140 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (75 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (73 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (65 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (64 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (60 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (55 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (54 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (52 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (50 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (50 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (50 times)
Bmw R65 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 72,142 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 50,934 |
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 29,564 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 15,949 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 31,294 |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 12,867 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,484 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 18,801 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 92,284 |
| 2012 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 53,568 |
| 2011 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 19,889 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 70,854 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,611 |
| 2008 | 3 | 26 | 92% | 36,048 |
| 2007 | 4 | 35 | 94% | 32,398 |
| 2006 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 52,723 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 77,265 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 58,384 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 2,336 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 100,065 |
| 1998 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 59,167 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 32,516 |
| 1996 | 4 | 33 | 82% | 19,874 |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 291,111 |
| 1994 | 2 | 40 | 85% | 67,050 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 22,642 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 22,971 |
| 1991 | 9 | 69 | 90% | 43,039 |
| 1990 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 33,221 |
| 1989 | 21 | 212 | 86% | 46,899 |
| 1988 | 38 | 390 | 91% | 67,216 |
| 1987 | 52 | 472 | 87% | 49,371 |
| 1986 | 65 | 623 | 86% | 41,540 |
| 1985 | 68 | 691 | 89% | 59,028 |
| 1984 | 58 | 527 | 85% | 52,701 |
| 1983 | 138 | 1,185 | 87% | 52,605 |
| 1982 | 155 | 1,285 | 87% | 48,984 |
| 1981 | 199 | 1,590 | 86% | 47,898 |
| 1980 | 135 | 1,052 | 86% | 56,001 |
| 1979 | 114 | 783 | 89% | 46,324 |
| 1978 | 17 | 138 | 85% | 53,013 |
| 1977 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 42,726 |
| 1976 | 4 | 26 | 85% | 43,860 |
| 1974 | 6 | 60 | 85% | 30,887 |
| 1973 | 4 | 29 | 86% | 66,729 |
| 1972 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 25,392 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,675 |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 35,861 |
| 1960 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 64,511 |
Bmw R65 reliability FAQ
Across 1,394 Bmw R65 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R65 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw R65 in our data has covered around
50,389 miles.
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