BMW K100RS
Real ownership data from 1,060 UK K100RS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K100RS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | prs | 10% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 10% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10% |
| Brakes | fail | 5% |
| Suspension | fail | 5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
K100RS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57 | 40,581 mi | 1,255 | 88% |
| 1989 | 58 | 34,366 mi | 698 | 77.27% |
| 1988 | 145 | 29,866 mi | 855 | 96% |
| 1987 | 127 | 45,172 mi | 46 | 100% |
| 1986 | 196 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 252 | 63,596 mi | 4,854 | 75% |
| 1984 | 210 | 39,388 mi | 11 | 100% |
K100RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K100RS?
Across 1,060 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (10% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K100RS?
The median BMW K100RS in the UK has covered 39,664 miles, and typically rides about 818 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,652 and 50,200 miles.
Is the BMW K100RS reliable?
88.37% of BMW K100RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,060 BMW K100RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.