BMW F800
Real ownership data from 4,809 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Tyres | major | 1.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.1% |
| Other | major | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
F800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 7,958 mi | 1,126 | 96.45% |
| 2019 | 320 | 9,824 mi | 1,358 | 94.23% |
| 2018 | 366 | 12,822 mi | 1,508 | 94.45% |
| 2017 | 597 | 13,857 mi | 1,371 | 94.64% |
| 2016 | 552 | 15,410 mi | 1,368 | 93.23% |
| 2015 | 654 | 17,923 mi | 1,569 | 93.23% |
| 2014 | 683 | 20,629 mi | 1,626 | 91.47% |
| 2013 | 226 | 17,246 mi | 1,408 | 91.57% |
| 2012 | 92 | 19,856 mi | 1,354 | 90.99% |
| 2011 | 141 | 22,780 mi | 1,510 | 90.87% |
| 2010 | 218 | 21,480 mi | 1,357 | 89.13% |
| 2009 | 278 | 25,792 mi | 1,601 | 89.16% |
| 2008 | 215 | 28,547 mi | 1,509 | 89.02% |
| 2007 | 220 | 25,918 mi | 1,473 | 87.2% |
| 2006 | 205 | 30,810 mi | 1,779 | 84.71% |
F800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F800?
Across 4,809 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (1.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (1.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F800?
The median BMW F800 in the UK has covered 17,696 miles, and typically rides about 1,490 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,358 and 28,436 miles.
Is the BMW F800 reliable?
91.55% of BMW F800 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,809 BMW F800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.