BMW K1600
Real ownership data from 3,476 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Other | major | 0.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.2% |
| Wheels | major | 0.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
K1600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 146 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 177 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 263 | 6,834 mi | 969 | 97.89% |
| 2022 | 355 | 9,624 mi | 2,381 | 98.01% |
| 2021 | 149 | 10,843 mi | 2,377 | 96.53% |
| 2020 | 243 | 12,278 mi | 2,072 | 96.67% |
| 2019 | 256 | 14,137 mi | 2,082 | 95.4% |
| 2018 | 345 | 17,968 mi | 2,093 | 95.17% |
| 2017 | 382 | 18,479 mi | 2,020 | 96.44% |
| 2016 | 164 | 20,644 mi | 1,959 | 95.41% |
| 2015 | 254 | 21,146 mi | 1,896 | 96.04% |
| 2014 | 349 | 25,337 mi | 2,060 | 95.54% |
| 2013 | 96 | 21,676 mi | 1,619 | 94.57% |
| 2012 | 83 | 22,358 mi | 1,793 | 95.73% |
| 2011 | 123 | 28,066 mi | 1,922 | 95.52% |
K1600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K1600?
Across 3,476 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (3.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K1600?
The median BMW K1600 in the UK has covered 15,765 miles, and typically rides about 2,059 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,496 and 24,510 miles.
Is the BMW K1600 reliable?
95.9% of BMW K1600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,476 BMW K1600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.