BMW R1250
Real ownership data from 8,638 UK R1250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 12.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.6% |
| Frame and structure | major | 5.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
R1250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 157 | 1,850 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 197 | 5,754 mi | 1,070 | 97.08% |
| 2022 | 162 | 8,166 mi | 1,686 | 93.73% |
| 2021 | 393 | 13,212 mi | 2,533 | 96.39% |
| 2020 | 3,080 | 15,848 mi | 2,484 | 96.14% |
| 2019 | 4,221 | 17,429 mi | 2,444 | 95.71% |
| 2018 | 381 | 18,621 mi | 2,272 | 95.57% |
R1250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1250?
Across 8,638 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (12.4% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (5.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1250?
The median BMW R1250 in the UK has covered 16,285 miles, and typically rides about 2,438 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,234 and 23,778 miles.
Is the BMW R1250 reliable?
95.86% of BMW R1250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,638 BMW R1250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.