BMW F 750 GS TE MOT pass rate and common failures
BMW F 750 GS TE motorcycles pass the MOT 95.49% of the time, measured across 288 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.39% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls - it accounts for 22.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is excessively loose (2.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,407 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 95.49% | 288 |
Why the BMW F 750 GS TE fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 3 | Too low | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 6 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Missing | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 11.1% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excessively loose | 2.8% | 8 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.1% | 6 | |
| 3 | Worn to excess | 2.1% | 6 | |
| 4 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 10 | Coolant leak | 0.3% | 1 |
BMW F 750 GS TE for sale
No BMW F 750 GS TE in stock at the moment - 86 other BMW bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method