BMW K75RT

750cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #97 of 109 BMWs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

53,392

median miles at test

374

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The K75RT's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2006, 90.7% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K75RT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage K75RT passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 78.2%.

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 K75RT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	40	52.6
lighting and signalling	11	14.5
steering and suspension	10	13.2
tyres and wheels	9	11.8
fuel and exhaust	2	2.6
Items Not Tested	2	2.6
lamps and reflectors	1	1.3
structure and attachments	1	1.3

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 K75RT beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 K75RT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 1991 (82.9%).

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.