BMW G310
Real ownership data from 1,977 UK G310 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common G310 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 24.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Other | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
G310 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 | 34 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 185 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 337 | 4,751 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2023 | 484 | 2,843 mi | 1,952 | 94.42% |
| 2022 | 382 | 4,292 mi | 911 | 94% |
| 2021 | 363 | 4,616 mi | 742 | 93.28% |
| 2020 | 22 | 7,571 mi | 468 | 100% |
| 2019 | 64 | 3,293 mi | 558 | 93.94% |
| 2018 | 75 | 4,731 mi | 884 | 97.3% |
| 2017 | 31 | 5,108 mi | 787 | 93.94% |
G310 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW G310?
Across 1,977 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW G310?
The median BMW G310 in the UK has covered 4,080 miles, and typically rides about 826 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,111 and 7,158 miles.
Is the BMW G310 reliable?
93.78% of BMW G310 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,977 BMW G310 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.