BMW S 1000 XR TE MOT pass rate and common failures
BMW S 1000 XR TE motorcycles pass the MOT 95.39% of the time, measured across 1,236 tests in the DVSA record. A further 0.89% 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 conform to the specified requirements - it accounts for 17.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (3.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,029 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 | 95.39% | 1,236 |
Why the BMW S 1000 XR 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 conform to the specified requirements | 17.4% | 8 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.2% | 7 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 13% | 6 | |
| 4 | Rough when rotated | 13% | 6 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 7 | Too low | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 8.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Missing | 6.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 4.3% | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.6% | 44 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.4% | 42 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.9% | 24 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 18 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.3% | 16 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1.1% | 14 | |
| 7 | Excessively distorted | 0.8% | 10 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.6% | 8 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.6% | 7 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.5% | 6 |
BMW S 1000 XR TE for sale
No BMW S 1000 XR 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 R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method