BMW K75 MOT pass rate and common failures
BMW K75 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.28% of the time, measured across 401 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.99% 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 missing - it accounts for 37% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (10% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 51,465 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 88.5% | 400 |
Why the BMW K75 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 | Missing | 37% | 10 | |
| 2 | Not working | 22.2% | 6 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 4 | Too low | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Too high | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Contaminated | 7.4% | 2 |
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 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 10% | 40 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5% | 20 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.2% | 13 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.2% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.7% | 7 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 7 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.2% | 5 | |
| 9 | Seriously damaged | 1.2% | 5 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 5 |
BMW K75 for sale
No BMW K75 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 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method