BMW 6-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1988
74.5% pass rate
from 98 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.2% fail on Visibility
    • 6.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 8.2% fail on Suspension
    • 5.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.0% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis
      • 4.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.0% fail on Pipe
    • 1.0% fail on Seats
      • 1.0% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 2.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Other components
        • 1.0% fail on Steering linkage
    • 1.0% fail on Steering play
      • 1.0% fail on Steering box
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.0% fail on Condition

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