BMW K 100 RT

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #104 of 109 BMWs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

58,964

median miles at test

490

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The K 100 RT's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2006, 85.9% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K 100 RT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K 100 RT passes first time 84.6% of the time; by 50k that's 85.2%.

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 K 100 RT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	45	39.1
lighting and signalling	29	25.2
steering and suspension	17	14.8
tyres and wheels	11	9.6
body and structure	7	6.1
reg plates and vin	2	1.7
driving controls	2	1.7
lamps and reflectors	1	0.9
fuel and exhaust	1	0.9

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 K 100 RT beats 0 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 K 100 RT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 1986 (75.9%).

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.