Bmw 6 Series

MOT data from 11,220 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 90.2%. Average mileage at test: 72,084 miles.

Common failure reasons

Reason	Count
a tyre seriously damaged	242
a tyre cords visible or damaged	130
a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	116
tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	116
engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction	74
a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc	63
a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud	45
a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	44
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	39
a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led	37

Pass rate by fuel type

Fuel	Tests	Pass rate
Diesel	8,319	90.1%
Petrol	2,901	90.6%

By registration year

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	133	80.5%	112,899
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2006	260	82.7%	120,795
Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led
2007	162	88.3%	117,487
Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged
2008	161	82.6%	113,672
Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2009	110	87.3%	110,736
Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2010	124	81.5%	104,351
Top failures: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
2011	219	90.4%	81,748
Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, emissions test unable to be completed, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
2012	1,226	89.2%	96,127
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged
2013	1,815	88.9%	90,850
Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged
2017	590	88.1%	63,025
Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction
2018	3,310	92%	56,937
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2019	2,076	91.8%	51,630
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction
2020	635	92.9%	38,977
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

Mileage at test

25th percentile

36,299 mi

Median

50,811 mi

75th percentile

88,567 mi

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