BMW F 900 XR TE

895cc Petrol Class 2

#32 of 5426 overall #4 of 109 BMWs #19 of 2787 other bikes

95.8%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

7,904

median miles at test

1,277

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The F 900 XR TE's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2023, 95.3% to 97.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the F 900 XR TE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage F 900 XR TE passes first time 96.0% of the time; by 20k that's 98.0%.

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 900 XR TE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	14	36.8	1.1×
brakes	11	28.9	0.2×
tyres	8	21.1	0.9×
suspension	2	5.3	0.2×
steering	1	2.6	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6	0.3×

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 900 XR TE 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 TE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (96.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (95.1%).

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 900 XR TE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW F 900 XR TE reliable?

The BMW F 900 XR TE is more reliable than average for its class: 95.8% of its 1,277 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #32 of 5426 models.

What does a F 900 XR TE fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 37% of all defects recorded against failed F 900 XR TE tests.

What is the best year of F 900 XR TE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (96.3%) and 2021 worst (95.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a F 900 XR TE last?

The median F 900 XR TE shows 7,904 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 98.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.