BMW F 900 XR

895cc Petrol Class 2

#125 of 5426 overall #15 of 109 BMWs #81 of 2787 other bikes

94.4%

first-time pass rate

2.5%

failed outright

6,909

median miles at test

357

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The F 900 XR's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2023, 95.8% to 93.4%.

What fails on a F 900 XR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	3	30
structure and attachments	3	30
tyres	2	20
Identification of the vehicle	1	10
suspension	1	10

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 900 XR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 F 900 XR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (95.2% pass). Weakest: 2022 (92.4%).

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.