BMW F800
Real ownership data from 4,815 UK F800 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F800 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | minor | 10% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5.5% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
F800 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 7,958 mi | 1,126 | 96.48% |
| 2019 | 321 | 9,884 mi | 1,355 | 94.22% |
| 2018 | 366 | 12,870 mi | 1,476 | 94.32% |
| 2017 | 599 | 13,954 mi | 1,371 | 94.59% |
| 2016 | 552 | 15,455 mi | 1,360 | 93.24% |
| 2015 | 654 | 17,923 mi | 1,569 | 93.17% |
| 2014 | 684 | 20,747 mi | 1,603 | 91.49% |
| 2013 | 227 | 17,332 mi | 1,420 | 91.6% |
| 2012 | 92 | 19,856 mi | 1,354 | 91.03% |
| 2011 | 141 | 22,780 mi | 1,510 | 90.95% |
| 2010 | 219 | 21,695 mi | 1,357 | 89.13% |
| 2009 | 278 | 25,794 mi | 1,572 | 89.15% |
| 2008 | 215 | 28,547 mi | 1,509 | 89.06% |
| 2007 | 220 | 25,918 mi | 1,473 | 87.24% |
| 2006 | 205 | 30,810 mi | 1,779 | 84.68% |
F800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F800?
Across 4,815 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F800?
The median BMW F800 in the UK has covered 17,754 miles, and typically rides about 1,480 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,404 and 28,557 miles.
Is the BMW F800 reliable?
91.54% of BMW F800 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 4,815 BMW F800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.