MOT reliability
Bmw M6
2,034 vehicles · 20,184 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,034 Bmw M6 vehicles and 20,184 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M6 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,297 miles.
2,034
Vehicles
20,184
MOT tests
4,829
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M6 MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw M6 pass rate by age
How the Bmw M6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 144 | 94% |
| 3 | 2,116 | 89% |
| 4 | 2,025 | 90% |
| 5 | 1,949 | 90% |
| 6 | 1,927 | 89% |
| 7 | 1,875 | 88% |
| 8 | 1,854 | 86% |
| 9 | 1,610 | 88% |
| 10 | 1,415 | 86% |
| 11 | 1,146 | 84% |
| 12 | 862 | 85% |
| 13 | 640 | 84% |
| 14 | 506 | 86% |
| 15 | 417 | 85% |
| 16 | 420 | 87% |
| 17 | 367 | 87% |
| 18 | 340 | 86% |
| 19 | 263 | 86% |
| 20 | 166 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,018), Other (9), Diesel (7)
Most common Bmw M6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M6 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (514 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (510 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (437 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (420 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (342 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (286 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (260 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (257 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (254 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (229 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (206 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (199 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (187 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (155 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (155 times)
Bmw M6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,853 |
| 2018 | 62 | 385 | 92% | 41,151 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1,097 | 93% | 42,498 |
| 2016 | 225 | 1,727 | 91% | 54,258 |
| 2015 | 240 | 2,072 | 90% | 57,422 |
| 2014 | 257 | 2,296 | 90% | 61,026 |
| 2013 | 166 | 1,547 | 89% | 59,187 |
| 2012 | 64 | 652 | 89% | 55,586 |
| 2011 | 6 | 60 | 88% | 67,848 |
| 2010 | 9 | 115 | 85% | 96,128 |
| 2009 | 30 | 352 | 87% | 57,781 |
| 2008 | 50 | 614 | 89% | 75,215 |
| 2007 | 108 | 1,489 | 85% | 65,794 |
| 2006 | 255 | 3,354 | 84% | 73,225 |
| 2005 | 317 | 4,348 | 85% | 80,919 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,390 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 30,039 |
| 1988 | 2 | 25 | 92% | 133,512 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 13,112 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 59,070 |
Bmw M6 reliability FAQ
Across 2,034 Bmw M6 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M6 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw M6 in our data has covered around
63,297 miles.
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