BMW F900
Real ownership data from 4,745 UK F900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 15.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Electrical | major | 7.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4% |
| Wheels | major | 3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
F900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 948 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 926 | 1,904 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 646 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 678 | 5,356 mi | 2,720 | 95.05% |
| 2022 | 441 | 7,005 mi | 1,759 | 95.9% |
| 2021 | 570 | 9,269 mi | 1,496 | 94.62% |
| 2020 | 536 | 10,139 mi | 1,513 | 95.7% |
F900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F900?
Across 4,745 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F900?
The median BMW F900 in the UK has covered 8,316 miles, and typically rides about 1,550 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,934 and 13,247 miles.
Is the BMW F900 reliable?
95.32% of BMW F900 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 4,745 BMW F900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.