BMW K100 LT

980cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #95 of 109 BMWs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

54,098

median miles at test

478

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The K100 LT's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2006, 83.1% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K100 LT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K100 LT passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 50k that's 82.3%.

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 K100 LT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	41	36.3
steering and suspension	21	18.6
lighting and signalling	20	17.7
tyres and wheels	19	16.8
driving controls	6	5.3
body and structure	4	3.5
tyres	1	0.9
reg plates and vin	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 K100 LT beats 1 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 K100 LT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 1987 (82.7%).

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.