Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the BMW K1600, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

3.3%fail rate

BMW K1600 MOT failure rate

What a BMW K1600 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Suspension50.0% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Other50.0% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All BMW models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestBMW 3 Series MOT failures24.9% failure rateBMW 118 Series MOT failures18.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the BMW K1600?

It fails 3.3% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 61 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is suspension, at 50.0% of this model's failures.