BMW F700GS
Real ownership data from 973 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Tyres | major | 10.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.4% |
| Other | major | 4.1% |
| Electrical | major | 3.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
F700GS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 20,518 mi | 2,121 | 93.75% |
| 2017 | 209 | 17,021 mi | 1,591 | 95.4% |
| 2016 | 150 | 17,193 mi | 1,582 | 91.93% |
| 2015 | 119 | 16,717 mi | 1,470 | 91.83% |
| 2014 | 138 | 15,211 mi | 1,516 | 93.25% |
| 2013 | 259 | 20,434 mi | 1,573 | 92.18% |
| 2012 | 90 | 19,817 mi | 1,590 | 93.58% |
F700GS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F700GS?
Across 973 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F700GS?
The median BMW F700GS in the UK has covered 17,712 miles, and typically rides about 1,556 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,774 and 27,918 miles.
Is the BMW F700GS reliable?
93.04% of BMW F700GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 973 BMW F700GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.