BMW K-1200
Real ownership data from 69 UK K-1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K-1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 12.5% |
| Suspension | major | 9.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7% |
| Other | prs | 4.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
K-1200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 24,168 mi | 1,427 | 100% |
| 2007 | 7 | 30,583 mi | 1,132 | 85.48% |
| 2006 | 12 | 29,232 mi | 1,410 | 88.52% |
| 2005 | 12 | 21,301 mi | 1,122 | 92.77% |
| 2001 | 6 | 24,734 mi | 515 | 86.36% |
| 2000 | 5 | 28,688 mi | 742 | 87.5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 33,113 mi | 9 | 92.86% |
K-1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K-1200?
Across 69 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (12.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K-1200?
The median BMW K-1200 in the UK has covered 29,242 miles, and typically rides about 1,102 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,216 and 39,183 miles.
Is the BMW K-1200 reliable?
88.91% of BMW K-1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 69 BMW K-1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.