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MOT reliability

Bmw X6

17,302 vehicles · 163,552 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,302 Bmw X6 vehicles and 163,552 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X6 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,572 miles.

17,302
Vehicles
163,552
MOT tests
8,541
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X6 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other36%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw X6 pass rate by age

How the Bmw X6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11889%
21,22593%
319,89288%
418,58887%
518,07687%
617,71986%
717,26985%
815,36485%
913,12984%
1010,95583%
118,84282%
127,16781%
135,61280%
144,02180%
152,80680%
161,85079%
1782381%
1817480%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (16,566), Petrol (732), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Electric Diesel (1), CNG (1)

Most common Bmw X6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X6 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,771 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,671 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,951 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,783 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,211 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,664 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2,385 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,092 times)
  9. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1,942 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,837 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,835 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,777 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,589 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,506 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,452 times)

Bmw X6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 4,646
2023 2 3 67% 18,576
2022 4 6 83% 23,536
2021 3 5 100% 63,696
2020 7 12 100% 33,154
2019 543 2,902 87% 60,621
2018 2,224 13,544 88% 65,607
2017 1,517 10,708 89% 74,330
2016 2,074 15,669 89% 80,553
2015 1,492 12,573 88% 89,189
2014 1,655 16,272 85% 96,957
2013 1,477 16,163 84% 104,673
2012 1,403 16,320 83% 111,796
2011 1,094 13,020 83% 110,455
2010 1,207 14,826 82% 115,066
2009 1,553 19,829 81% 118,787
2008 1,036 11,800 82% 112,607
2007 7 37 86% 42,770
2006 1 1 100% 93,697

Bmw X6 reliability FAQ

Across 17,302 Bmw X6 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X6 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X6 in our data has covered around 94,572 miles.

Compare the Bmw X6

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