BMW G650GS

Real ownership data from 201 UK G650GS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

201

Median mileage

14,796 mi

Miles per year

1,038

MOT first-time pass

89.31%

Most common G650GS problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Brakes	dangerous	18.4%
Tyres	dangerous	9.2%
Lights and indicators	major	7.9%
Steering and head bearings	major	7.9%
Suspension	major	6.6%
Chain and sprockets	major	5.3%
Brake discs and pads	dangerous	5.3%
Controls and cables	major	2.6%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.

G650GS mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2016	6	—	—	—
2015	6	6,803 mi	864	100%
2014	6	22,570 mi	505	87.5%
2013	22	18,418 mi	1,420	97.3%
2012	84	13,626 mi	1,088	88.68%
2011	77	17,802 mi	1,014	88.27%

G650GS questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the BMW G650GS?

Across 201 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (18.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a BMW G650GS?

The median BMW G650GS in the UK has covered 14,796 miles, and typically rides about 1,038 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,576 and 23,525 miles.

Is the BMW G650GS reliable?

89.31% of BMW G650GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 201 BMW G650GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.