MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : K
BMW K
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1983 | 9 | 88.89% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
1984 | 64 | 89.06% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
1985 | 64 | 79.69% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
1986 | 66 | 89.39% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
1987 | 52 | 82.69% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
1988 | 66 | 86.36% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1989 | 63 | 76.19% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
1990 | 75 | 90.67% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
1991 | 44 | 81.82% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1992 | 59 | 86.44% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
1993 | 73 | 86.3% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1994 | 62 | 79.03% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1995 | 54 | 98.15% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
1996 | 35 | 88.57% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
1997 | 98 | 83.67% | Binding brake. |
1998 | 82 | 84.15% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
1999 | 118 | 85.59% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2000 | 86 | 89.53% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2001 | 110 | 90.91% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
2002 | 104 | 86.54% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
2003 | 115 | 86.09% | Binding brake. |
2004 | 135 | 85.19% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2005 | 349 | 88.83% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2006 | 338 | 90.53% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2007 | 258 | 93.41% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2008 | 230 | 93.04% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2009 | 445 | 93.48% | Horn not working. |
2010 | 423 | 91.02% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2011 | 477 | 93.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2012 | 384 | 92.45% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
2013 | 302 | 93.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2014 | 13 | 84.62% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2016 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2017 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
2018 | 4 | 75% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
Tests: 4,870
Average BMW K pass rate: 90.14%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 8% |
4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 8% |
5 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 7% |
7 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 6% |
8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 5% |
9 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 5% |
10 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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