BMW K 1300
Real ownership data from 701 UK K 1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K 1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 9.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
K 1300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 90 | 21,727 mi | 1,694 | 94.67% |
| 2015 | 196 | 19,718 mi | 1,527 | 94.08% |
| 2014 | 275 | 22,268 mi | 1,504 | 93.35% |
| 2013 | 49 | 23,420 mi | 1,398 | 89.21% |
| 2012 | 22 | 20,078 mi | 1,141 | 94.94% |
| 2011 | 8 | 35,208 mi | 1,736 | 91.04% |
| 2010 | 32 | 30,404 mi | 1,643 | 90.84% |
| 2009 | 28 | 35,633 mi | 2,065 | 90.69% |
K 1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K 1300?
Across 701 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (9.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K 1300?
The median BMW K 1300 in the UK has covered 22,118 miles, and typically rides about 1,534 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,352 and 34,850 miles.
Is the BMW K 1300 reliable?
93.21% of BMW K 1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 701 BMW K 1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.