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MOT reliability

Bmw S 1000 xr te

3,080 vehicles · 3,505 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,080 Bmw S 1000 xr te vehicles and 3,505 completed MOT tests, the Bmw S 1000 xr te has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,068 miles.

3,080
Vehicles
3,505
MOT tests
2,492
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw S 1000 xr te problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw S 1000 xr te MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes25%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Other7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw S 1000 xr te pass rate by age

How the Bmw S 1000 xr te's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
247100%
31,30396%
41,22896%
570497%
616994%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,039), Other (41)

Most common Bmw S 1000 xr te MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw S 1000 xr te MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (94 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (75 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (40 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (14 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  11. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  14. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (11 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (10 times)

Bmw S 1000 xr te pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 5 9 100% 7,142
2022 259 518 96% 11,205
2021 614 1,497 96% 12,034
2020 465 1,431 96% 12,643

Bmw S 1000 xr te reliability FAQ

Across 3,080 Bmw S 1000 xr te vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw S 1000 xr te 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 xr te in our data has covered around 12,068 miles.

Compare the Bmw S 1000 xr te

See how the Bmw S 1000 xr te stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

S 1000 xr te vs 3 series S 1000 xr te vs 118 S 1000 xr te vs 316 S 1000 xr te vs 520

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