Suzuki VZR 1800 K7 vs BMW R1250

The BMW R1250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki VZR 1800 K7: 95.8% vs 88.5%, a 7.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VZR 1800 K7	BMW R1250
First-time pass rate	88.5%	95.8%
Outright fail rate	5.9%	2.1%
Median miles at test	10,878	11,082
MOT tests analysed	1,828	33,642
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

SUZUKI VZR 1800 K7 88.5% pass · 1,828 tests BMW R1250 95.8% pass · 33.6k tests

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