BMW G 650 X COUNTRY

652cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #73 of 109 BMWs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

8,646

median miles at test

452

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The G 650 X COUNTRY's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (85.0% → 85.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the G 650 X COUNTRY's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage G 650 X COUNTRY passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 20k that's 86.8%.

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 G 650 X COUNTRY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	8	23.5
steering and suspension	7	20.6
lighting and signalling	7	20.6
drive system	3	8.8
lamps and reflectors	3	8.8
tyres and wheels	2	5.9
steering	1	2.9
reg plates and vin	1	2.9
structure and attachments	1	2.9
driving controls	1	2.9

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 COUNTRY 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 COUNTRY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (78.9%).

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.