BMW 6-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198572.4% pass rate
from 58 tests in 2017
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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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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6.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
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6.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.4% fail on Battery
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.7% fail on Switch
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Horn
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6.9% fail on
Position lamps
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14% fail on
Suspension
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8.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.2% fail on Subframe mounting (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.7% fail on
Sub-frames
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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8.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
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6.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.9% fail on
Components
- 5.2% fail on Pipes
- 3.4% fail on Hoses
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6.9% fail on
Components
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3.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.7% fail on Front wheels
- 1.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.7% fail on Brake operation
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1.7% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake discs
- 1.7% fail on Restricted movement
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6.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.2% fail on Washers
- 3.4% fail on Wipers
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5.2% fail on
Steering
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
- 1.7% fail on Steering box
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
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1.7% fail on
Steering control
- 1.7% fail on Steering column
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
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5.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.4% fail on Emissions
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.7% fail on Pipe
- 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.4% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Seat belts
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3.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.4% fail on Body condition
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1.7% fail on
Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate