What year BMW R1150 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 BMW R1150 has the highest pass rate at 92.5%, out of 179 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW R1150 MOT failures?

The most common BMW R1150 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW R1150 — Reliability by Year

3,893 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW R1150 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

2005

92.5% pass rate · 179 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2002

91.2% pass rate · 1,044 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	92.5%	24,554 mi	179
2004	91.8%	25,753 mi	765
2003	92.3%	26,958 mi	1,113
2002	91.2%	29,244 mi	1,044
2001	91.5%	30,436 mi	792

Which year BMW R1150 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 24,554 miles (newest year) to 30,436 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 R1150.

See the buying guide →

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