BMW K1200 RS
Real ownership data from 249 UK K1200 RS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K1200 RS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 6.3% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Other | prs | 2.1% |
| Tyres | prs | 2.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
K1200 RS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 15,538 mi | — | 100% |
| 2004 | 13 | 21,361 mi | 903 | 97.83% |
| 2003 | 9 | 35,628 mi | — | 100% |
| 2002 | 20 | 38,031 mi | 803 | 90.32% |
| 2001 | 32 | 19,974 mi | 791 | 91.3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 42,866 mi | 652 | 91.67% |
| 1999 | 19 | 42,845 mi | — | 100% |
| 1998 | 50 | 23,726 mi | 46 | 100% |
| 1997 | 50 | 26,116 mi | 144 | 93.33% |
| 1995 | 13 | — | — | — |
K1200 RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K1200 RS?
Across 249 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K1200 RS?
The median BMW K1200 RS in the UK has covered 23,726 miles, and typically rides about 652 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,324 and 42,501 miles.
Is the BMW K1200 RS reliable?
93.98% of BMW K1200 RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.28 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 249 BMW K1200 RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.