BMW S1000R
Real ownership data from 2,572 UK S1000R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common S1000R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 26.3% |
| Brakes | major | 8.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 5% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
S1000R 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 | 231 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 334 | 2,155 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 265 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 261 | 4,472 mi | 448 | 97.16% |
| 2022 | 578 | 5,853 mi | 1,268 | 94.83% |
| 2021 | 485 | 7,192 mi | 1,237 | 94.45% |
| 2020 | 25 | 10,111 mi | 2,476 | 81.82% |
| 2019 | 39 | 5,730 mi | 1,104 | 100% |
| 2018 | 74 | 11,006 mi | 1,204 | 94.37% |
| 2017 | 58 | 9,591 mi | 1,162 | 86.32% |
| 2016 | 67 | 13,402 mi | 1,064 | 92.31% |
| 2015 | 73 | 15,896 mi | 1,394 | 87.83% |
| 2014 | 64 | 13,896 mi | 971 | 90.11% |
| 2011 | 9 | 22,980 mi | 956 | 89.13% |
| 2010 | 9 | 16,565 mi | 1,074 | 85.71% |
S1000R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW S1000R?
Across 2,572 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (26.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW S1000R?
The median BMW S1000R in the UK has covered 6,637 miles, and typically rides about 1,235 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,248 and 10,278 miles.
Is the BMW S1000R reliable?
93.52% of BMW S1000R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,572 BMW S1000R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.