BMW K 1300

1293cc Petrol Class 2

#330 of 5426 overall #21 of 109 BMWs #203 of 2787 other bikes

92.8%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

15,654

median miles at test

4,389

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The K 1300's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2012, 91.4% to 93.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K 1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K 1300 passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 50k that's 90.8%.

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 K 1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	72	32.6	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	34	15.4	0.5×
tyres	26	11.8	0.7×
suspension	26	11.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	16	7.2	0.1×
tyres and wheels	11	5	0.1×
structure and attachments	11	5	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	9	4.1	0.9×
wheels	9	4.1	2.7×
steering	7	3.2	0.3×

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 K 1300 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 1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.5%).

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 K 1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW K 1300 reliable?

The BMW K 1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.8% of its 4,389 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #330 of 5426 models.

What does a K 1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed K 1300 tests.

What is the best year of K 1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 2011 worst (87.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a K 1300 last?

The median K 1300 shows 15,654 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.