BMW K1200LT

1171cc Petrol Class 2

#1478 of 5426 overall #58 of 109 BMWs #898 of 2787 other bikes

88.4%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

28,250

median miles at test

482

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The K1200LT's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2006, 89.8% to 83.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K1200LT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K1200LT passes first time 96.6% of the time; by 50k that's 86.3%.

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 K1200LT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	22	34.9
tyres and wheels	17	27
steering and suspension	15	23.8
lighting and signalling	5	7.9
driving controls	1	1.6
fuel and exhaust	1	1.6
reg plates and vin	1	1.6
drive system	1	1.6

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 K1200LT beats 2 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 K1200LT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (97.0% pass). Weakest: 2000 (84.0%).

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.