BMW C 600

650cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #25 of 109 BMWs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

11,766

median miles at test

361

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2024

The C 600's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2018, 89.1% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the C 600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage C 600 passes first time 93.7% of the time; by 20k that's 95.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a C 600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	40
lamps and reflectors	5	20
tyres	4	16
Identification of the vehicle	2	8
lighting and signalling	2	8
tyres and wheels	2	8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the C 600 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the C 600.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (91.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.