BMW 6-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2016

85.2% pass rate

from 1,965 tests in 2021

(27% better than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

5.0% fail on Tyres
- 4.0% fail on Condition (90% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Tread depth (44% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
2.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (39% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.1% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (20 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.10% fail on Headlamp (84% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.87% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.10% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.10% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.051% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.051% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.051% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.051% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
1.5% fail on Visibility (61% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.41% fail on Wipers (86% better than other 2016 cars)
1.1% fail on Suspension (46% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Springs
  - 0.97% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.97% fail on Coil spring
- 0.10% fail on Suspension arms (79% better than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.051% fail on Ball joint
- 0.051% fail on Wheel bearings
0.87% fail on Road Wheels (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
0.71% fail on Brakes (74% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Mechanical brake components (81% better than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.36% fail on Brake linings and pads (78% better than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.36% fail on Brake pads (77% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.15% fail on Rbt
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.051% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.051% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.051% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.051% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.051% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.051% fail on Rbt
      - 0.051% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.051% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.051% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.051% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.051% fail on Pedal
- 0.051% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.051% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.051% fail on Rigid brake pipes
0.51% fail on Identification of the vehicle (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Registration plates (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
0.20% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.051% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.051% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.051% fail on Bumpers
- 0.051% fail on Doors
  - 0.051% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.051% fail on Door condition
- 0.051% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.051% fail on Boot lid condition
0.15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.10% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.051% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.051% fail on Condition
0.051% fail on Steering
- 0.051% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.051% fail on Track rod end
0.051% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.051% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.051% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.051% fail on On or after 01/01/2014