BMW K Series reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: BMW

Model: K Series

Model reliability rank
80
MOT-based rank from 26,189 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
90.9%
Share of this model's 26,189 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£230/yr
Average vehicle miles
39,258
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
39,267
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
21.0
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,828
3,828 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
26,189
26,189 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,828On the road
Insight summary

BMW K Series is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,828 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.9% from 26,189 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 80. The current pool shows an average of 39,258 miles and an average age of 21.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 39,267 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, lighting and reflector missing. The practical read is that the BMW K Series looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,827
DIESEL1
PETROL100.0%3,827 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))187
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))122
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))119
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))112
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))102
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))96
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))85
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))76
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))70
Horn not working (7.7 (a))67
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))64
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))59
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))57
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))47
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))45
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))45
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))44
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))43
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))43
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))41
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))37
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))36
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))31
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,704 defects across this top 25 set
01
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
11.0% of displayed top 25
187
02
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
7.2% of displayed top 25
122
03
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
7.0% of displayed top 25
119
04
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
6.6% of displayed top 25
112
05
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
6.0% of displayed top 25
102
06
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.6% of displayed top 25
96
07
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
5.0% of displayed top 25
85
08
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
76
09
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
4.1% of displayed top 25
70
10
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
67
11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
64
12
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
3.5% of displayed top 25
59
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
57
14
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.8% of displayed top 25
47
15
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
45
16
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
45
17
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
44
18
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
43
19
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
43
20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.4% of displayed top 25
41
21
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
2.3% of displayed top 25
39
22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
37
23
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
37
24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.1% of displayed top 25
36
25
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
31