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BMW R SERIES Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 75 MOT tests from 5 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every BMW R SERIES has the same fault.

BMW R SERIES's have a amazing reliability rating of 917/999. The score was calculated from the average of every BMW R SERIES that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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  • Service history

    Dealer & service records

  • MOT records

    Past & current MOT data

  • Write-off check

    Check for insurance write-offs

  • Finance check

    Outstanding finance & theft checks

Fuel TypeYearReliability ScoreAvg MileageSample Size
Petrol2015917/999Outstanding87,986 miles639 vehicles
Petrol2012916/999Outstanding84,262 miles1,164 vehicles

How reliable is the BMW R SERIES?

Based on 75 MOT tests from 5 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

5

MOT tests

75

Pass rate

90.7%

Median mileage

20,051 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every BMW R SERIES has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 674 out of 999.

Common BMW R SERIES MOT problems

Based on 75 MOT tests from 5 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. That sample is too small to describe recurring problems, so this page does not list model-specific faults.

BMW R SERIES MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Not enough VehicleScore® data for year-by-year conclusions.

Buying a BMW R SERIES?

Common problems tell you what can affect BMW R SERIESs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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