BMW R1300GS
Real ownership data from 4,480 UK R1300GS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1300GS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | advisory | 33.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 33.3% |
| Brakes | major | 33.3% |
R1300GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 947 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,518 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,653 | 2,248 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 362 | 6,145 mi | — | 94.44% |
R1300GS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1300GS?
Across 4,480 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (33.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (33.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (33.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1300GS?
The median BMW R1300GS in the UK has covered 5,258 miles. Half of all examples fall between 3,819 and 6,936 miles.
Is the BMW R1300GS reliable?
95% of BMW R1300GS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,480 BMW R1300GS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.