BMW F900
Real ownership data from 4,577 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 11% |
| Tyres | prs | 6.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Electrical | major | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.1% |
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 | 797 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 920 | 1,904 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 640 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 678 | 5,257 mi | 2,786 | 96.73% |
| 2022 | 439 | 6,774 mi | 1,840 | 95.51% |
| 2021 | 569 | 9,168 mi | 1,488 | 94.74% |
| 2020 | 534 | 9,978 mi | 1,535 | 95.67% |
F900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW F900?
Across 4,577 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (12.4% of all recorded faults), other (11% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW F900?
The median BMW F900 in the UK has covered 8,246 miles, and typically rides about 1,557 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,865 and 12,964 miles.
Is the BMW F900 reliable?
95.39% of BMW F900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,577 BMW F900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.