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BMW 6-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2013
78.9% pass rate
from 2,209 tests in 2021
(26% better than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Condition (66% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.5% fail on Suspension (25% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Springs (36% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Coil springs (36% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Coil spring (37% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension arms (91% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint (86% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.091% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.045% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.045% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 3.8% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 2.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (66% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.091% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.91% fail on Headlamps (57% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp (79% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
    • 0.091% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (92% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.045% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.045% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.045% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.045% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.045% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.045% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Brakes (66% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Mechanical brake components (69% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Brake linings and pads (64% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Brake pads (63% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake discs and drums (84% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Brake discs (84% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Brake performance (65% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (64% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.045% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (81% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.091% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.091% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.091% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.045% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.045% fail on Pedal
    • 0.045% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.045% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.045% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.045% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.045% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.045% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.045% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 1.5% fail on Road Wheels (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 1.00% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (85% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.091% fail on Airbags (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Drivers airbag (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.63% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (63% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions (61% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.27% fail on Spark ignition (74% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.045% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.36% fail on Steering (72% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Steering linkage components (69% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Track rod end (71% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Drag link end
  • 0.045% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.045% fail on Seats
      • 0.045% fail on Driver's seat
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