BMW R1250RT
Real ownership data from 2,527 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 29.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
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 | 136 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 457 | 19,708 mi | 10,761 | 100% |
| 2023 | 494 | 10,139 mi | 3,414 | 95.12% |
| 2022 | 619 | 14,010 mi | 3,385 | 96.95% |
| 2021 | 707 | 14,958 mi | 2,800 | 96.38% |
| 2020 | 50 | 13,159 mi | 2,259 | 97.14% |
| 2019 | 53 | 16,784 mi | 2,386 | 95.38% |
| 2018 | 5 | — | — | — |
R1250RT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1250RT?
Across 2,527 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (29.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (18.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1250RT?
The median BMW R1250RT in the UK has covered 14,050 miles, and typically rides about 2,934 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,600 and 20,456 miles.
Is the BMW R1250RT reliable?
96.46% of BMW R1250RT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,527 BMW R1250RT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.