BMW S 1000 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: BMW

Model: S 1000

Model reliability rank
67
MOT-based rank from 46,050 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
91.8%
Share of this model's 46,050 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
15,478
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
18,674
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
8.3
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
7,855
7,854 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
46,050
46,050 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
7,855On the road
Insight summary

BMW S 1000 is a rare model in this snapshot, with 7,855 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 91.8% from 46,050 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 67. The current pool shows an average of 15,478 miles and an average age of 8.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 18,674 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, lighting and registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The practical read is that the BMW S 1000 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL7,855
PETROL100.0%7,855 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))737
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))322
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))309
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))247
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))181
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))168
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))119
Horn not working (7.7 (a))114
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))112
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))109
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))100
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))91
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))85
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))83
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))83
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))75
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))73
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))69
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))67
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))52
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))52
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))48
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))48
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))43
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))42
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,429 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
21.5% of displayed top 25
737
02
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
9.4% of displayed top 25
322
03
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
9.0% of displayed top 25
309
04
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
7.2% of displayed top 25
247
05
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
181
06
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.9% of displayed top 25
168
07
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
119
08
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
114
09
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
3.3% of displayed top 25
112
10
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
109
11
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.9% of displayed top 25
100
12
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
91
13
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
85
14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
83
15
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
83
16
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
75
17
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
73
18
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
69
19
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
67
20
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
1.5% of displayed top 25
52
21
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
1.5% of displayed top 25
52
22
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
1.4% of displayed top 25
48
23
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
1.4% of displayed top 25
48
24
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
1.3% of displayed top 25
43
25
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1.2% of displayed top 25
42