Model report · 2005–2025
BMW CE 04
Electric
Class 2
98.6%
first-time pass rate
1.4%
failed outright
2,305
median miles at test
72
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CE 04
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
1 | 100 |
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 CE 04 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 CE 04.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2022 (98.6% pass). Weakest: 2022 (98.6%).
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.