BMW F 850 GS TE

853cc Petrol Class 2

#28 of 5426 overall #3 of 109 BMWs #17 of 2787 other bikes

95.9%

first-time pass rate

1.9%

failed outright

7,126

median miles at test

317

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The F 850 GS TE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (96.2% → 95.5%).

What fails on a F 850 GS TE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	45.5
structure and attachments	3	27.3
steering	2	18.2
brakes	1	9.1

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 F 850 GS TE 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 850 GS TE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (96.2% pass). Weakest: 2021 (95.3%).

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.