MOT reliability

Bmw X6 m50d auto

Q: Is the Bmw X6 m50d auto reliable?

Across 345 Bmw X6 m50d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

345 vehicles · 954 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 345 Bmw X6 m50d auto vehicles and 954 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X6 m50d auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,043 miles.

345

Vehicles

954

MOT tests

9,998

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X6 m50d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X6 m50d auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
Brakes15%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw X6 m50d auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X6 m50d auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	14	86%
3	249	85%
4	239	88%
5	222	90%
6	115	90%
7	15	93%

Fuel types: Diesel (344), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Bmw X6 m50d auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X6 m50d auto MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

Bmw X6 m50d auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	16	55	84%	49,085
2020	170	679	88%	53,566
2019	26	120	92%	57,580

Bmw X6 m50d auto reliability FAQ

Across 345 Bmw X6 m50d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X6 m50d auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Bmw X6 m50d auto in our data has covered around 56,043 miles.

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