BMW F750

853cc Petrol Class 2

#53 of 5426 overall #10 of 109 BMWs #34 of 2787 other bikes

95.4%

first-time pass rate

2.1%

failed outright

8,348

median miles at test

2,564

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The F750's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2021, 96.6% to 95.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the F750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage F750 passes first time 96.5% of the time; by 30k that's 87.3%.

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 F750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	20	25.3	0.1×
tyres	13	16.5	0.6×
structure and attachments	12	15.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	10	12.7	0.2×
suspension	10	12.7	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	8	10.1	1.7×
steering	3	3.8	0.3×
wheels	2	2.5	1.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.3	0.2×

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 F750 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 F750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.9% pass). Weakest: 2021 (88.0%).

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 F750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW F750 reliable?

The BMW F750 is more reliable than average for its class: 95.4% of its 2,564 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #53 of 5426 models.

What does a F750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed F750 tests.

What is the best year of F750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (95.9%) and 2021 worst (88.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a F750 last?

The median F750 shows 8,348 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.