BMW C 600
Real ownership data from 111 UK C 600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common C 600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.9% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Other | major | 1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
C 600 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 7,553 mi | 779 | 96% |
| 2013 | 48 | 13,698 mi | 1,462 | 92.64% |
| 2012 | 54 | 12,620 mi | 1,387 | 89.36% |
C 600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW C 600?
Across 111 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW C 600?
The median BMW C 600 in the UK has covered 12,575 miles, and typically rides about 1,359 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,834 and 18,890 miles.
Is the BMW C 600 reliable?
91.47% of BMW C 600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 111 BMW C 600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.