BMW HP2
Real ownership data from 258 UK HP2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common HP2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 15.4% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.9% |
| Wheels | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
HP2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27 | 4,248 mi | 201 | 96.34% |
| 2010 | 74 | 5,813 mi | 219 | 95.71% |
| 2009 | 72 | 6,573 mi | 303 | 95.16% |
| 2008 | 40 | 6,008 mi | 256 | 94.34% |
| 2007 | 18 | 8,778 mi | 418 | 90.98% |
| 2006 | 18 | 16,166 mi | 555 | 85.71% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3,380 mi | 546 | 95.65% |
HP2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW HP2?
Across 258 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), other (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW HP2?
The median BMW HP2 in the UK has covered 6,349 miles, and typically rides about 251 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,728 and 10,690 miles.
Is the BMW HP2 reliable?
94.49% of BMW HP2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 258 BMW HP2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.