BMW R1150
Real ownership data from 5,135 UK R1150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Tyres | major | 2.4% |
| Other | major | 2.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.5% |
| Suspension | minor | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
R1150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 38,508 mi | 994 | 94.74% |
| 2006 | 14 | 33,647 mi | 1,507 | 96.08% |
| 2005 | 258 | 31,283 mi | 1,892 | 91.34% |
| 2004 | 954 | 35,589 mi | 1,874 | 90.54% |
| 2003 | 1,436 | 37,694 mi | 1,934 | 91.01% |
| 2002 | 1,338 | 39,920 mi | 1,802 | 89.95% |
| 2001 | 1,008 | 40,954 mi | 1,718 | 89.99% |
| 2000 | 88 | 50,242 mi | 1,477 | 90.29% |
| 1999 | 24 | 43,632 mi | 1,240 | 90.59% |
R1150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1150?
Across 5,135 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (2.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.4% of all recorded faults), other (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1150?
The median BMW R1150 in the UK has covered 38,398 miles, and typically rides about 1,837 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,334 and 54,369 miles.
Is the BMW R1150 reliable?
90.45% of BMW R1150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,135 BMW R1150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.