BMW R Series Registrations by Year
There are 25,461 BMW R Series registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 25,461 BMW R Series registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1973 to 2023.
More were registered in 2013 than any other year (2,161 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 85.1% for 1988 cars up to 99.6% for 2018 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
91.2%
MOT pass rate
25,461
On UK roads
28,009
Median mileage
49 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse BMW R Series registrations by year
51 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2023 BMW R Series
1 plates
2022 BMW R Series
3 plates
2021 BMW R Series
2 plates
2020 BMW R Series
3 plates
2019 BMW R Series
8 plates
2018 BMW R Series
35 plates
99.6% pass
11,175 mi
2017 BMW R Series
63 plates
91.3% pass
16,332 mi
2016 BMW R Series
540 plates
96.3% pass
15,065 mi
2015 BMW R Series
32 plates
93.2% pass
15,159 mi
2014 BMW R Series
91 plates
94.2% pass
18,845 mi
2013 BMW R Series
2,161 plates
94.1% pass
19,534 mi
2012 BMW R Series
1,494 plates
94.3% pass
19,737 mi
2011 BMW R Series
1,305 plates
94.1% pass
21,249 mi
2010 BMW R Series
1,364 plates
93.1% pass
22,759 mi
2009 BMW R Series
1,070 plates
93.0% pass
24,284 mi
2008 BMW R Series
1,421 plates
92.8% pass
24,704 mi
2007 BMW R Series
1,401 plates
91.9% pass
25,510 mi
2006 BMW R Series
1,566 plates
91.6% pass
25,297 mi
2005 BMW R Series
1,789 plates
91.2% pass
28,336 mi
2004 BMW R Series
1,120 plates
92.0% pass
26,760 mi
2003 BMW R Series
1,291 plates
90.9% pass
30,286 mi
2002 BMW R Series
1,415 plates
90.5% pass
32,818 mi
2001 BMW R Series
1,038 plates
89.5% pass
34,490 mi
2000 BMW R Series
899 plates
89.4% pass
36,642 mi
1999 BMW R Series
640 plates
89.0% pass
36,220 mi
1998 BMW R Series
749 plates
88.8% pass
31,482 mi
1997 BMW R Series
603 plates
87.4% pass
39,828 mi
1996 BMW R Series
399 plates
87.4% pass
45,396 mi
1995 BMW R Series
359 plates
87.6% pass
44,959 mi
1994 BMW R Series
378 plates
87.3% pass
45,692 mi
1993 BMW R Series
239 plates
86.6% pass
46,426 mi
1992 BMW R Series
82 plates
90.2% pass
38,339 mi
1991 BMW R Series
62 plates
89.9% pass
35,706 mi
1990 BMW R Series
42 plates
88.8% pass
34,079 mi
1989 BMW R Series
48 plates
88.6% pass
39,030 mi
1988 BMW R Series
49 plates
85.1% pass
29,023 mi
1987 BMW R Series
31 plates
90.0% pass
52,260 mi
1986 BMW R Series
31 plates
86.2% pass
55,718 mi
1985 BMW R Series
55 plates
86.8% pass
48,163 mi
1984 BMW R Series
82 plates
90.6% pass
36,277 mi
1983 BMW R Series
112 plates
89.3% pass
35,870 mi
1982 BMW R Series
131 plates
87.7% pass
43,422 mi
1981 BMW R Series
171 plates
87.1% pass
43,710 mi
1980 BMW R Series
210 plates
87.0% pass
42,524 mi
1979 BMW R Series
259 plates
87.9% pass
44,792 mi
1978 BMW R Series
326 plates
87.9% pass
41,194 mi
1977 BMW R Series
165 plates
88.6% pass
39,366 mi
1976 BMW R Series
60 plates
88.0% pass
36,861 mi
1975 BMW R Series
29 plates
87.4% pass
47,935 mi
1974 BMW R Series
17 plates
90.1% pass
40,451 mi
1973 BMW R Series
20 plates
96.2% pass
36,750 mi
BMW R Series registrations — frequently asked questions
How many BMW R Seriess are there in the UK?
There are 25,461 BMW R Series registrations on record across model years 1973 to 2023.
Which year had the most BMW R Seriess registered?
2013 — 2,161 BMW R Seriess were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a BMW R Series?
The typical BMW R Series has covered around 28,009 miles.
Which BMW R Series year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2018 BMW R Series has the highest pass rate at 99.6%.