BMW F 700 GS

798cc Petrol Class 2

#297 of 5426 overall #17 of 109 BMWs #184 of 2787 other bikes

93.0%

first-time pass rate

2.6%

failed outright

12,581

median miles at test

5,034

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The F 700 GS's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2015, 96.8% to 93.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the F 700 GS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage F 700 GS passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 50k that's 90.6%.

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 F 700 GS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	73	39.2	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	31	16.7	0.3×
suspension	24	12.9	0.6×
tyres	19	10.2	0.5×
structure and attachments	16	8.6	0.4×
steering	11	5.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	4	2.2	—
tyres and wheels	3	1.6	—
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.6	0.3×
wheels	2	1.1	0.7×

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 F 700 GS 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 F 700 GS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 2015 (91.5%).

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 F 700 GS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW F 700 GS reliable?

The BMW F 700 GS is more reliable than average for its class: 93.0% of its 5,034 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #297 of 5426 models.

What does a F 700 GS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed F 700 GS tests.

What is the best year of F 700 GS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (95.4%) and 2015 worst (91.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a F 700 GS last?

The median F 700 GS shows 12,581 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.