BMW R1250GS
Real ownership data from 4,615 UK R1250GS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1250GS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 4.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Other | major | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
| Wheels | major | 0.5% |
| Suspension | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
R1250GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,153 | 8,753 mi | 2,235 | 96.3% |
| 2022 | 1,457 | 11,566 mi | 2,535 | 96.53% |
| 2021 | 1,407 | 12,879 mi | 2,450 | 96.2% |
| 2020 | 280 | 14,081 mi | 2,328 | 96.78% |
| 2019 | 240 | 16,174 mi | 1,824 | 98.28% |
| 2018 | 61 | 22,948 mi | 2,558 | 100% |
R1250GS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1250GS?
Across 4,615 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (4.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2% of all recorded faults), tyres (2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1250GS?
The median BMW R1250GS in the UK has covered 11,701 miles, and typically rides about 2,462 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,451 and 17,312 miles.
Is the BMW R1250GS reliable?
96.44% of BMW R1250GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,615 BMW R1250GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.