BMW R1100
Real ownership data from 5,407 UK R1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | minor | 15.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Fork seals | major | 7.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Tyres | major | 4.9% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
R1100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76 | 19,054 mi | 1,115 | 90.75% |
| 2004 | 291 | 24,706 mi | 1,164 | 91.38% |
| 2003 | 329 | 27,386 mi | 1,264 | 90.2% |
| 2002 | 303 | 28,500 mi | 1,232 | 90.79% |
| 2001 | 251 | 34,793 mi | 1,326 | 89.1% |
| 2000 | 633 | 41,322 mi | 1,434 | 86.76% |
| 1999 | 874 | 44,292 mi | 1,472 | 87.06% |
| 1998 | 752 | 49,071 mi | 1,435 | 84.77% |
| 1997 | 610 | 51,821 mi | 1,372 | 85.22% |
| 1996 | 709 | 56,888 mi | 1,480 | 84.65% |
| 1995 | 347 | 55,972 mi | 1,334 | 85.27% |
| 1994 | 98 | 55,315 mi | 1,216 | 87.82% |
| 1993 | 115 | 48,764 mi | 1,080 | 87.69% |
R1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1100?
Across 5,407 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (15.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (9.3% of all recorded faults), fork seals (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1100?
The median BMW R1100 in the UK has covered 42,469 miles, and typically rides about 1,366 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,941 and 60,904 miles.
Is the BMW R1100 reliable?
87.09% of BMW R1100 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 5,407 BMW R1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.