BMW F650
Real ownership data from 3,948 UK F650 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F650 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
F650 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 93 | 19,361 mi | 1,508 | 91.37% |
| 2011 | 119 | 20,463 mi | 1,458 | 89.62% |
| 2010 | 198 | 21,453 mi | 1,383 | 92.4% |
| 2009 | 243 | 25,018 mi | 1,557 | 91.36% |
| 2008 | 307 | 25,773 mi | 1,606 | 91.5% |
| 2007 | 44 | 22,000 mi | 1,747 | 73.75% |
| 2006 | 43 | 14,422 mi | 358 | 84.04% |
| 2005 | 56 | 13,999 mi | 1,060 | 89.63% |
| 2004 | 101 | 26,020 mi | 922 | 82.97% |
| 2003 | 77 | 16,687 mi | 952 | 85.6% |
| 2002 | 83 | 21,311 mi | 1,009 | 80.77% |
| 2001 | 214 | 28,189 mi | 1,220 | 83.27% |
| 2000 | 258 | 27,737 mi | 1,140 | 81.02% |
| 1999 | 240 | 28,055 mi | 1,247 | 78.92% |
| 1998 | 302 | 29,632 mi | 944 | 80.12% |
| 1997 | 454 | 32,075 mi | 1,019 | 80.5% |
| 1996 | 400 | 33,932 mi | 902 | 78.08% |
| 1995 | 410 | 35,778 mi | 942 | 78.67% |
| 1994 | 283 | 35,319 mi | 1,002 | 77.41% |
| 1993 | 14 | 19,864 mi | 742 | 79.78% |
F650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F650?
Across 3,948 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (3.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F650?
The median BMW F650 in the UK has covered 29,382 miles, and typically rides about 1,141 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,171 and 42,223 miles.
Is the BMW F650 reliable?
82.79% of BMW F650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,948 BMW F650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.