BMW K 1300
Real ownership data from 700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Other | fail | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Wheels | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
K 1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 90 | 21,727 mi | 1,694 | 94.56% |
| 2015 | 195 | 19,162 mi | 1,502 | 94.09% |
| 2014 | 275 | 21,718 mi | 1,531 | 93.27% |
| 2013 | 49 | 23,420 mi | 1,410 | 89.09% |
| 2012 | 22 | 20,078 mi | 1,141 | 95.38% |
| 2011 | 8 | 35,208 mi | 1,736 | 90.77% |
| 2010 | 32 | 30,404 mi | 1,850 | 90.65% |
| 2009 | 28 | 34,782 mi | 2,018 | 90.57% |
K 1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K 1300?
Across 700 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults), brakes (3% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K 1300?
The median BMW K 1300 in the UK has covered 21,897 miles, and typically rides about 1,541 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,894 and 34,657 miles.
Is the BMW K 1300 reliable?
93.15% of BMW K 1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 700 BMW K 1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.