BMW S1000XR
Real ownership data from 3,719 UK S1000XR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common S1000XR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 10.1% |
| Other | major | 7.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Brakes | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
S1000XR 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 | 428 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 537 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 424 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 303 | 8,446 mi | 2,533 | 100% |
| 2022 | 358 | 10,272 mi | 2,160 | 94.66% |
| 2021 | 698 | 11,501 mi | 2,072 | 96.59% |
| 2020 | 522 | 11,905 mi | 2,030 | 96.21% |
| 2019 | 59 | 11,795 mi | 1,577 | 96.43% |
| 2018 | 104 | 11,542 mi | 1,126 | 95.92% |
| 2017 | 71 | 19,596 mi | 1,552 | 96.83% |
| 2016 | 119 | 16,813 mi | 2,373 | 89.51% |
| 2015 | 96 | 16,100 mi | 1,202 | 96.77% |
S1000XR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW S1000XR?
Across 3,719 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (14.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW S1000XR?
The median BMW S1000XR in the UK has covered 11,571 miles, and typically rides about 2,040 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,742 and 16,576 miles.
Is the BMW S1000XR reliable?
95.93% of BMW S1000XR 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 3,719 BMW S1000XR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.