BMW F800GS
Real ownership data from 1,894 UK F800GS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F800GS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.8% |
| Tyres | major | 7.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 5.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
F800GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 259 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 288 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 299 | 998 mi | — | 100% |
| 2017 | 51 | 14,836 mi | 1,698 | 98.15% |
| 2016 | 58 | 13,330 mi | 658 | 94.34% |
| 2015 | 45 | 11,692 mi | 1,220 | 95.92% |
| 2014 | 60 | 15,640 mi | 1,995 | 96.3% |
| 2013 | 73 | 17,518 mi | 1,148 | 93.59% |
| 2012 | 88 | 15,794 mi | 1,081 | 89.91% |
| 2011 | 92 | 19,260 mi | 1,396 | 93.08% |
| 2010 | 119 | 23,292 mi | 2,149 | 89.72% |
| 2009 | 233 | 25,734 mi | 1,918 | 89.83% |
| 2008 | 224 | 27,546 mi | 1,561 | 90.55% |
F800GS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F800GS?
Across 1,894 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F800GS?
The median BMW F800GS in the UK has covered 21,760 miles, and typically rides about 1,668 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,332 and 35,234 miles.
Is the BMW F800GS reliable?
90.83% of BMW F800GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,894 BMW F800GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.