BMW R1250RT
Real ownership data from 2,540 UK R1250RT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1250RT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 9.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Brakes | major | 5.9% |
| Other | major | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.9% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
R1250RT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 137 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 460 | 19,708 mi | 10,761 | 100% |
| 2023 | 495 | 10,475 mi | 3,460 | 94.32% |
| 2022 | 625 | 14,228 mi | 3,348 | 97.14% |
| 2021 | 709 | 15,369 mi | 2,810 | 96.41% |
| 2020 | 49 | 13,159 mi | 2,489 | 97.22% |
| 2019 | 54 | 16,778 mi | 2,014 | 95.59% |
| 2018 | 5 | — | — | — |
R1250RT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1250RT?
Across 2,540 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (11.8% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (9.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1250RT?
The median BMW R1250RT in the UK has covered 14,256 miles, and typically rides about 2,948 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,764 and 21,032 miles.
Is the BMW R1250RT reliable?
96.47% of BMW R1250RT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,540 BMW R1250RT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.