BMW K100
Real ownership data from 798 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 | dangerous | 24.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.8% |
| Suspension | major | 10.2% |
| Other | major | 9.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
K100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 | 55,264 mi | 1,492 | 81.58% |
| 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 | 718 | 82.22% |
| 1986 | 130 | 54,842 mi | 1,240 | 84.08% |
| 1985 | 239 | 56,942 mi | 679 | 85.75% |
| 1984 | 158 | 47,450 mi | 560 | 78.35% |
| 1983 | 6 | 22,582 mi | — | 70.59% |
K100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K100?
Across 798 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (24.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K100?
The median BMW K100 in the UK has covered 50,432 miles, and typically rides about 751 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 28,893 and 71,280 miles.
Is the BMW K100 reliable?
84.99% of BMW K100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 798 BMW K100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.