BMW K1600
Real ownership data from 3,553 UK K1600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K1600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Other | major | 6.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
K1600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 150 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 181 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 266 | 7,045 mi | 1,175 | 96.45% |
| 2022 | 364 | 9,907 mi | 2,381 | 97.96% |
| 2021 | 152 | 10,942 mi | 2,335 | 96.84% |
| 2020 | 246 | 12,636 mi | 2,039 | 96.65% |
| 2019 | 260 | 14,367 mi | 2,069 | 95.63% |
| 2018 | 349 | 18,078 mi | 2,088 | 95.14% |
| 2017 | 385 | 18,893 mi | 2,050 | 96.3% |
| 2016 | 164 | 21,285 mi | 2,012 | 95.42% |
| 2015 | 256 | 21,146 mi | 1,892 | 96.15% |
| 2014 | 351 | 26,454 mi | 2,066 | 95.39% |
| 2013 | 97 | 20,406 mi | 1,608 | 94.79% |
| 2012 | 83 | 22,358 mi | 2,010 | 95.83% |
| 2011 | 123 | 28,066 mi | 1,922 | 95.15% |
K1600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K1600?
Across 3,553 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (13.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K1600?
The median BMW K1600 in the UK has covered 15,972 miles, and typically rides about 2,061 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,653 and 24,821 miles.
Is the BMW K1600 reliable?
95.88% of BMW K1600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,553 BMW K1600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.