BMW K 1200 LT 04

1171cc Petrol Class 2

92.8%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

16,344

median miles at test

180

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the K 1200 LT 04's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K 1200 LT 04 passes first time 96.9% of the time; by 20k that's 96.7%.

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 1200 LT 04

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	5	38.5
brakes	3	23.1
lighting and signalling	2	15.4
steering and suspension	2	15.4
Performance	1	7.7

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 1200 LT 04 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 K 1200 LT 04.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (89.3%).

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.