What is the BMW K SERIES MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 93.9% of 4,741 tests (4,433 passes, 287 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW K SERIES
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
4,433 passes · 287 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupMotorcycle brakes195 recorded items
02 · Failure groupMotorcycle lamps and reflectors137 recorded items
03 · Failure groupMotorcycle tyres78 recorded items
04 · Failure groupMotorcycle suspension75 recorded items
05 · Failure groupMotorcycle structure and attachments36 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 309 | 95.5% | 26,857 mi |
| 12 | 375 | 95.2% | 29,664 mi |
| 13 | 472 | 95.8% | 32,780 mi |
| 14 | 388 | 94.6% | 34,732 mi |
| 15 | 459 | 94.8% | 36,010 mi |
| 16 | 236 | 94.1% | 33,817 mi |
| 17 | 277 | 92.1% | 34,711 mi |
| 18 | 305 | 94.8% | 34,825 mi |
| 19 | 322 | 93.8% | 34,060 mi |
| 20 | 136 | 91.2% | 39,202 mi |
| 21 | 109 | 95.4% | 37,100 mi |
| 22 | 103 | 92.2% | 38,332 mi |
| 23 | 110 | 96.4% | 40,453 mi |
| 24 | 72 | 88.9% | 45,458 mi |
| 25 | 108 | 88.9% | 44,476 mi |
| 26 | 84 | 89.3% | 41,593 mi |
| 27 | 87 | 88.5% | 50,933 mi |
| 29 | 50 | 86.0% | 50,677 mi |
| 30 | 59 | 96.6% | 51,131 mi |
| 31 | 73 | 87.7% | 56,670 mi |
| 32 | 63 | 87.3% | 55,811 mi |
| 34 | 65 | 90.8% | 55,552 mi |
| 35 | 78 | 88.5% | 50,205 mi |
| 36 | 53 | 98.1% | 52,051 mi |
| 38 | 73 | 93.2% | 48,650 mi |
| 39 | 66 | 90.9% | 53,168 mi |