BMW GS1150

1149cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #56 of 109 BMWs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

36,680

median miles at test

297

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS1150's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS1150 passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 40k that's 89.5%.

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 GS1150

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	27.6
brakes	5	17.2
tyres and wheels	5	17.2
steering and suspension	4	13.8
lamps and reflectors	3	10.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	6.9
fuel and exhaust	1	3.4
tyres	1	3.4

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 GS1150 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GS1150.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2002 (85.9%).

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.