BMW R1250RS
Real ownership data from 1,448 UK R1250RS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1250RS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Wheels | major | 1.1% |
| Other | major | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
R1250RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 401 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 441 | 8,830 mi | 3,168 | 94.96% |
| 2022 | 242 | 10,080 mi | 2,187 | 96.27% |
| 2021 | 256 | 12,477 mi | 2,210 | 97.44% |
| 2020 | 34 | 9,478 mi | 2,287 | 98.36% |
| 2019 | 17 | 12,356 mi | 1,459 | 100% |
R1250RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1250RS?
Across 1,448 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1250RS?
The median BMW R1250RS in the UK has covered 10,292 miles, and typically rides about 2,199 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,375 and 15,869 miles.
Is the BMW R1250RS reliable?
96.72% of BMW R1250RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,448 BMW R1250RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.