BMW G 650 X MOTO

652cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #86 of 109 BMWs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

7,230

median miles at test

768

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The G 650 X MOTO's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.9 points since 2010, 90.5% to 77.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage G 650 X MOTO passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 20k that's 85.5%.

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 MOTO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	25	25.5	0.6×
brakes	21	21.4	0.6×
steering and suspension	19	19.4	0.7×
tyres and wheels	11	11.2	0.7×
reg plates and vin	10	10.2	1.4×
drive system	5	5.1	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	2	2	0.2×
body and structure	2	2	0.5×
driving controls	2	2	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	1	1	0.1×

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 G 650 X MOTO 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 MOTO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.7%).

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 G 650 X MOTO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW G 650 X MOTO reliable?

The BMW G 650 X MOTO is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 768 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a G 650 X MOTO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed G 650 X MOTO tests.

How many miles will a G 650 X MOTO last?

The median G 650 X MOTO shows 7,230 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.