BMW K 1200 GT
Real ownership data from 118 UK K 1200 GT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K 1200 GT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Brakes | major | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 1.2% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 1.2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
K 1200 GT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | 28,236 mi | 1,263 | 96.55% |
| 2007 | 32 | 41,453 mi | 1,614 | 73.33% |
| 2006 | 33 | 37,611 mi | 1,491 | 90.91% |
| 2005 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | 54,218 mi | 925 | 100% |
| 2003 | 11 | 43,020 mi | 449 | 88.89% |
| 2002 | 7 | 73,814 mi | — | 88.24% |
K 1200 GT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K 1200 GT?
Across 118 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.6% of all recorded faults), other (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K 1200 GT?
The median BMW K 1200 GT in the UK has covered 40,206 miles, and typically rides about 1,263 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 29,593 and 46,334 miles.
Is the BMW K 1200 GT reliable?
90% of BMW K 1200 GT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 118 BMW K 1200 GT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.