BMW 6-Series MOT Results
Registered in 200467.7% pass rate
from 1,778 tests in 2017
(32% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Suspension
(28% better than other 2004 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 5.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.90% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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5.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.056% fail on Condition
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 0.67% fail on Front suspension joints (52% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.39% fail on
Shock absorbers
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Wheel bearings
(79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Front
- 0.11% fail on Rear (88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.17% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.056% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.056% fail on Pipes
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0.056% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.056% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Position lamps
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Front lamps (33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Rear lamps
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3.2% fail on
Headlamps
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp (63% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (16 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.056% fail on Matched pair
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim (58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (68% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.056% fail on Tell tale
- 0.056% fail on Switch
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0.79% fail on
Direction indicators
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.28% fail on Individual lamps (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Stop lamp (88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.11% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Horn (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.7% fail on
Position lamps
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Brakes
(43% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.9% fail on
Components
- 3.6% fail on Pipes
- 0.34% fail on Hoses (68% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.34% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Leaks
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3.9% fail on
Components
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3.6% fail on
Brake performance
(53% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear wheels (68% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Front wheels (71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.056% fail on Brake operation
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Brake pads (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake discs
- 0.056% fail on Brake calipers
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.056% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.056% fail on Operation
- 0.056% fail on ABS
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth (43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
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4.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(53% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers (34% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Wipers (72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.056% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.056% fail on Bonnet
- 0.056% fail on Mirrors
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2.6% fail on
Steering
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Track rod end (38% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Steering arm
- 0.056% fail on Ball joint
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0.45% fail on
Power steering
- 0.39% fail on Electronic power steering (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Operation
- 0.056% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.056% fail on Other components
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0.056% fail on
Steering control
- 0.056% fail on Steering column
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(36% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.056% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.056% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.22% fail on
Seat belts
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Emissions (60% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.22% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.22% fail on Cap
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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0.84% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.56% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
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0.17% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Body security
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0.056% fail on
Doors
- 0.056% fail on Passengers front
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0.056% fail on
Seats
- 0.056% fail on Passengers
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BMW 6 Series (2004 - 2011)
An entertaining car along an open road. The M6 is a phenomenal drive.