BMW F 650 GS 04 vs Yamaha FZS600

The BMW F 650 GS 04 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 84.5% vs 82.6%, a 1.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW F 650 GS 04	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	84.5%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	10.1%	10.6%
Median miles at test	12,257	21,612
MOT tests analysed	534	136,558
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW F 650 GS 04 84.5% pass · 534 tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.