MOT reliability
Bmw S 1000
12,681 vehicles · 73,412 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12,681 Bmw S 1000 vehicles and 73,412 completed MOT tests, the Bmw S 1000 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,342 miles.
12,681
Vehicles
73,412
MOT tests
1,698
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw S 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw S 1000 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Other20%
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Brakes18%
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Emissions & nuisance18%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Body & structure10%
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Identification & plates3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Bmw S 1000 pass rate by age
How the Bmw S 1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 100% |
| 2 | 328 | 94% |
| 3 | 12,539 | 92% |
| 4 | 10,980 | 92% |
| 5 | 10,412 | 92% |
| 6 | 9,492 | 92% |
| 7 | 8,250 | 91% |
| 8 | 6,644 | 91% |
| 9 | 5,079 | 90% |
| 10 | 3,629 | 90% |
| 11 | 2,415 | 89% |
| 12 | 1,464 | 89% |
| 13 | 929 | 89% |
| 14 | 702 | 88% |
| 15 | 393 | 90% |
| 16 | 141 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12,681)
Most common Bmw S 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw S 1000 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4,178 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,174 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,959 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,095 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1,074 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1,064 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (772 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (665 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (627 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (576 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (442 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (425 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (423 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (374 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (369 times)
Bmw S 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 194 | 214 | 94% | 9,033 |
| 2022 | 290 | 346 | 96% | 9,411 |
| 2021 | 196 | 491 | 94% | 8,086 |
| 2020 | 1,011 | 3,282 | 94% | 8,879 |
| 2019 | 1,294 | 5,600 | 93% | 13,097 |
| 2018 | 1,603 | 8,125 | 93% | 14,285 |
| 2017 | 1,841 | 10,419 | 93% | 16,325 |
| 2016 | 1,676 | 10,355 | 93% | 18,035 |
| 2015 | 1,768 | 11,955 | 91% | 17,853 |
| 2014 | 822 | 6,259 | 90% | 17,297 |
| 2013 | 357 | 2,812 | 89% | 16,874 |
| 2012 | 486 | 3,977 | 88% | 17,613 |
| 2011 | 523 | 4,501 | 90% | 18,057 |
| 2010 | 620 | 5,079 | 88% | 16,943 |
Bmw S 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 12,681 Bmw S 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw S 1000 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw S 1000 in our data has covered around
15,342 miles.
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