MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : F650GS
BMW F650GS
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2001 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 2 | 50% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2003 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 10 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 103 | 85.44% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2009 | 100 | 88% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2010 | 88 | 89.77% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2011 | 61 | 91.8% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2012 | 52 | 98.08% | Steering head bearings in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 2 | 50% | Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark. |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 433
Average BMW F650GS pass rate: 89.15%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 17% |
| 3 | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. | 2.2.2(f)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Wheel bearing with excessive play. | 5.1.3(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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