What year BMW F 800 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW F 800 has the highest pass rate at 95.8%, out of 569 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW F 800 MOT failures?

The most common BMW F 800 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW F 800 — Reliability by Year

3,140 vehicles · MOT data 2013–2019 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW F 800 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

95.8% pass rate · 569 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2014

92.9% pass rate · 646 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2019	95.2%	7,223 mi	300
2018	95.5%	8,804 mi	327
2017	95.8%	9,632 mi	569
2016	94.7%	11,333 mi	515
2015	94.4%	12,983 mi	605
2014	92.9%	15,050 mi	646
2013	93.2%	13,439 mi	178

Which year BMW F 800 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 7,223 miles (newest year) to 15,050 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW F 800.

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