BMW S1000
Real ownership data from 13,186 UK S1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common S1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 12.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
S1000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 261 | 8,356 mi | 2,603 | 93.79% |
| 2022 | 299 | 8,883 mi | 2,147 | 95.59% |
| 2021 | 198 | 6,612 mi | 1,006 | 93.71% |
| 2020 | 1,023 | 8,291 mi | 1,229 | 93.82% |
| 2019 | 1,301 | 11,857 mi | 1,614 | 92.91% |
| 2018 | 1,610 | 12,626 mi | 1,481 | 92.4% |
| 2017 | 1,847 | 14,351 mi | 1,370 | 92.36% |
| 2016 | 1,689 | 15,798 mi | 1,438 | 92.05% |
| 2015 | 1,783 | 16,090 mi | 1,389 | 90.07% |
| 2014 | 834 | 15,575 mi | 1,244 | 89.5% |
| 2013 | 378 | 13,653 mi | 1,054 | 88.06% |
| 2012 | 515 | 15,995 mi | 1,159 | 87.13% |
| 2011 | 559 | 16,076 mi | 1,176 | 88.3% |
| 2010 | 678 | 15,289 mi | 1,154 | 86.57% |
| 2009 | 69 | 27,733 mi | 1,018 | 100% |
| 2008 | 26 | 27,981 mi | 1,734 | 97.22% |
| 2007 | 34 | 23,407 mi | 675 | 100% |
| 2006 | 35 | 31,710 mi | 902 | 92.11% |
| 2005 | 38 | 35,842 mi | 962 | 95.65% |
S1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW S1000?
Across 13,186 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (12.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (9.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW S1000?
The median BMW S1000 in the UK has covered 13,410 miles, and typically rides about 1,356 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,336 and 20,337 miles.
Is the BMW S1000 reliable?
90.82% of BMW S1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 13,186 BMW S1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.