BMW S1000XR
Real ownership data from 3,664 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
S1000XR 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 | 376 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 535 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 419 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 313 | 8,446 mi | 2,533 | 100% |
| 2022 | 357 | 10,298 mi | 2,174 | 94.58% |
| 2021 | 694 | 11,454 mi | 2,127 | 96.55% |
| 2020 | 521 | 11,790 mi | 2,022 | 96.16% |
| 2019 | 59 | 11,795 mi | 1,577 | 96.43% |
| 2018 | 104 | 11,159 mi | 1,003 | 95.88% |
| 2017 | 71 | 19,596 mi | 1,544 | 96.72% |
| 2016 | 119 | 16,813 mi | 2,373 | 89.51% |
| 2015 | 96 | 16,100 mi | 1,202 | 96.74% |
S1000XR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW S1000XR?
Across 3,664 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (2.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (2.3% of all recorded faults), other (2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW S1000XR?
The median BMW S1000XR in the UK has covered 11,473 miles, and typically rides about 2,041 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,662 and 16,364 miles.
Is the BMW S1000XR reliable?
95.87% of BMW S1000XR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,664 BMW S1000XR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.