BMW K100
Real ownership data from 797 UK K100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
K100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 | 57,940 mi | 1,557 | 82.43% |
| 1991 | 9 | 53,805 mi | 1,775 | 85.29% |
| 1990 | 20 | 36,454 mi | 806 | 89.69% |
| 1989 | 34 | 48,770 mi | 904 | 86.96% |
| 1988 | 99 | 38,311 mi | 633 | 90.73% |
| 1987 | 67 | 48,016 mi | 669 | 82.58% |
| 1986 | 129 | 55,239 mi | 1,240 | 83.96% |
| 1985 | 239 | 56,942 mi | 679 | 85.91% |
| 1984 | 158 | 47,450 mi | 626 | 78.76% |
| 1983 | 6 | 22,582 mi | — | 70.59% |
K100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K100?
Across 797 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K100?
The median BMW K100 in the UK has covered 51,043 miles, and typically rides about 755 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 28,880 and 71,379 miles.
Is the BMW K100 reliable?
85.14% of BMW K100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.73 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 797 BMW K100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.