MOT reliability
Bmw 6 series
6,521 vehicles · 57,001 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6,521 Bmw 6 series vehicles and 57,001 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 6 series has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,634 miles.
6,521
Vehicles
57,001
MOT tests
8,281
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 6 series problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 6 series MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw 6 series pass rate by age
How the Bmw 6 series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 82% |
| 2 | 469 | 92% |
| 3 | 6,840 | 88% |
| 4 | 6,639 | 88% |
| 5 | 6,486 | 87% |
| 6 | 6,177 | 87% |
| 7 | 5,405 | 85% |
| 8 | 3,773 | 83% |
| 9 | 2,707 | 82% |
| 10 | 2,568 | 81% |
| 11 | 2,482 | 82% |
| 12 | 2,392 | 80% |
| 13 | 1,858 | 79% |
| 14 | 1,035 | 79% |
| 15 | 741 | 78% |
| 16 | 708 | 75% |
| 17 | 688 | 77% |
| 18 | 599 | 76% |
| 19 | 575 | 73% |
| 20 | 506 | 72% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4,001), Petrol (2,518), Other (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Bmw 6 series MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 6 series MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,688 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,641 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (938 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (933 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (897 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (820 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (819 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (799 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (729 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (465 times)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (448 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (415 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (384 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (375 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (367 times)
Bmw 6 series pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 15,404 |
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 30,059 |
| 2020 | 233 | 962 | 90% | 53,839 |
| 2019 | 1,045 | 5,460 | 90% | 65,165 |
| 2018 | 1,660 | 10,255 | 90% | 68,308 |
| 2017 | 265 | 1,807 | 88% | 72,185 |
| 2016 | 5 | 24 | 88% | 76,125 |
| 2015 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 78,167 |
| 2014 | 33 | 347 | 83% | 87,130 |
| 2013 | 911 | 10,016 | 83% | 94,986 |
| 2012 | 689 | 7,947 | 84% | 98,592 |
| 2011 | 123 | 1,486 | 82% | 86,638 |
| 2010 | 49 | 718 | 83% | 118,958 |
| 2009 | 67 | 993 | 84% | 110,760 |
| 2008 | 135 | 1,996 | 83% | 120,011 |
| 2007 | 147 | 2,332 | 81% | 117,799 |
| 2006 | 264 | 4,409 | 78% | 114,093 |
| 2005 | 185 | 2,587 | 79% | 106,008 |
| 2004 | 43 | 322 | 84% | 80,236 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 25,416 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 92,071 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 149,574 |
| 1994 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 131,946 |
| 1990 | 24 | 311 | 79% | 135,837 |
| 1989 | 96 | 931 | 73% | 124,671 |
| 1988 | 60 | 567 | 74% | 129,800 |
| 1987 | 76 | 618 | 72% | 133,151 |
| 1986 | 125 | 1,082 | 77% | 117,599 |
| 1985 | 143 | 1,145 | 78% | 118,321 |
| 1984 | 34 | 187 | 71% | 123,059 |
| 1983 | 24 | 108 | 67% | 134,093 |
| 1982 | 18 | 95 | 64% | 122,060 |
| 1981 | 14 | 60 | 67% | 106,003 |
| 1980 | 11 | 41 | 59% | 103,606 |
| 1979 | 16 | 65 | 71% | 105,153 |
| 1978 | 6 | 29 | 69% | 105,576 |
| 1977 | 3 | 22 | 73% | 93,278 |
| 1976 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 44,468 |
| 1972 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 262,451 |
Bmw 6 series reliability FAQ
Across 6,521 Bmw 6 series vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 6 series MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 6 series in our data has covered around
86,634 miles.
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