What year BMW R 1200 Gs is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2015 BMW R 1200 Gs has the highest pass rate at 99.7%, out of 256 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW R 1200 Gs MOT failures?

The most common BMW R 1200 Gs MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW R 1200 Gs — Reliability by Year

2,060 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2017 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW R 1200 Gs 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

2015

99.7% pass rate · 256 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2014

90.1% pass rate · 238 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2017	93.0%	26,548 mi	316
2016	97.8%	16,834 mi	377
2015	99.7%	26,501 mi	256
2014	90.1%	21,904 mi	238
2013	92.5%	41,569 mi	358
2009	95.6%	44,637 mi	299
2008	99.2%	49,274 mi	216

Which year BMW R 1200 Gs is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 16,834 miles (newest year) to 49,274 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 R 1200 Gs.

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