BMW C EVOLUTION

Electric Class 2

#77 of 5426 overall #13 of 109 BMWs #52 of 2787 other bikes

95.0%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

7,871

median miles at test

544

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The C EVOLUTION's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (93.9% → 94.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage C EVOLUTION passes first time 95.8% of the time; by 20k that's 91.7%.

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 EVOLUTION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	10	32.3	1.9×
brakes	9	29	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	19.4	0.5×
suspension	3	9.7	0.7×
steering	2	6.5	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.2	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the C EVOLUTION beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 EVOLUTION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (97.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (93.2%).

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.

BMW C EVOLUTION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW C EVOLUTION reliable?

The BMW C EVOLUTION is more reliable than average for its class: 95.0% of its 544 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #77 of 5426 models.

What does a C EVOLUTION fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 32% of all defects recorded against failed C EVOLUTION tests.

What is the best year of C EVOLUTION to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (97.4%) and 2018 worst (93.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a C EVOLUTION last?

The median C EVOLUTION shows 7,871 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 91.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.