BMW F700GS
Real ownership data from 970 UK F700GS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F700GS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Brakes | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.9% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
F700GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 20,518 mi | 2,121 | 96.67% |
| 2017 | 208 | 17,039 mi | 1,609 | 95.52% |
| 2016 | 150 | 16,822 mi | 1,587 | 92.24% |
| 2015 | 118 | 16,710 mi | 1,490 | 91.79% |
| 2014 | 137 | 15,088 mi | 1,506 | 93.42% |
| 2013 | 259 | 20,342 mi | 1,580 | 92.22% |
| 2012 | 90 | 19,677 mi | 1,592 | 93.5% |
F700GS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F700GS?
Across 970 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F700GS?
The median BMW F700GS in the UK has covered 17,539 miles, and typically rides about 1,577 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,729 and 27,584 miles.
Is the BMW F700GS reliable?
93.14% of BMW F700GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 970 BMW F700GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.