BMW G 650 X CHALLENGE

652cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #100 of 109 BMWs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

6,714

median miles at test

390

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The G 650 X CHALLENGE's first-time pass rate has risen 15.3 points since 2010, 75.6% to 90.9%.

What fails on a G 650 X CHALLENGE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	38	43.2
brakes	15	17
steering and suspension	13	14.8
reg plates and vin	7	8
tyres and wheels	6	6.8
drive system	4	4.5
body and structure	2	2.3
lamps and reflectors	1	1.1
fuel and exhaust	1	1.1
structure and attachments	1	1.1

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 G 650 X CHALLENGE beats 3 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 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 G 650 X CHALLENGE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.9%).

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.