BMW F650
Real ownership data from 3,953 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | prs | 12.2% |
| Wheels | major | 10.1% |
| Frame and structure | major | 10.1% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 8% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 4.8% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 1.8% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
F650 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94 | 19,884 mi | 1,507 | 91.45% |
| 2011 | 119 | 20,785 mi | 1,455 | 89.59% |
| 2010 | 198 | 22,975 mi | 1,383 | 92.41% |
| 2009 | 244 | 26,094 mi | 1,530 | 91.33% |
| 2008 | 307 | 25,773 mi | 1,586 | 91.4% |
| 2007 | 44 | 22,000 mi | 1,747 | 73.75% |
| 2006 | 43 | 14,422 mi | 358 | 84.04% |
| 2005 | 56 | 13,999 mi | 1,032 | 89.71% |
| 2004 | 102 | 27,208 mi | 965 | 83.8% |
| 2003 | 77 | 16,687 mi | 952 | 85.6% |
| 2002 | 83 | 21,363 mi | 996 | 79.68% |
| 2001 | 214 | 28,420 mi | 1,204 | 83.36% |
| 2000 | 258 | 27,737 mi | 1,140 | 81.07% |
| 1999 | 240 | 28,055 mi | 1,232 | 78.98% |
| 1998 | 302 | 29,834 mi | 972 | 80.1% |
| 1997 | 455 | 31,936 mi | 1,019 | 80.57% |
| 1996 | 400 | 34,099 mi | 902 | 78.04% |
| 1995 | 411 | 35,818 mi | 949 | 78.8% |
| 1994 | 283 | 35,273 mi | 1,023 | 77.31% |
| 1993 | 14 | 20,497 mi | 740 | 80.22% |
F650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F650?
Across 3,953 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (12.2% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.1% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F650?
The median BMW F650 in the UK has covered 29,457 miles, and typically rides about 1,140 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,325 and 42,335 miles.
Is the BMW F650 reliable?
82.82% of BMW F650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,953 BMW F650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.