What year BMW K75 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1989 BMW K75 has the highest pass rate at 89.4%, out of 212 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW K75 MOT failures?

The most common BMW K75 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW K75 — Reliability by Year

2,076 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW K75 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

1989

89.4% pass rate · 212 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1986

86.8% pass rate · 221 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	88.9%	48,420 mi	118
1994	87.4%	51,689 mi	165
1993	87.9%	53,735 mi	243
1992	87.5%	52,410 mi	179
1991	88.0%	51,754 mi	216
1990	88.6%	50,238 mi	198
1989	89.4%	49,883 mi	212
1988	86.8%	54,661 mi	268
1987	89.2%	51,295 mi	256
1986	86.8%	51,375 mi	221

Which year BMW K75 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 48,420 miles (newest year) to 54,661 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 K75.

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