BMW 6-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2017

86.9% pass rate

from 1,437 tests in 2021

(24% better than other 2017 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

5.4% fail on Tyres (58% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.070% fail on Size/type
1.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.56% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.56% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.070% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.070% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.070% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.070% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.070% fail on Side repeaters
0.97% fail on Visibility (74% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Washers
- 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.21% fail on Windscreen
- 0.21% fail on Wipers (92% better than other 2017 cars)
0.84% fail on Road Wheels (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Condition (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Attachment
0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
0.35% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.21% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.21% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.28% fail on Suspension (68% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.070% fail on Ball joint dust cover
0.21% fail on Brakes (90% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.070% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.070% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.14% fail on Transmission
  - 0.070% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.070% fail on Joints
  - 0.070% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.070% fail on Flexible couplings
0.070% fail on Steering
- 0.070% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.070% fail on Track rod end
0.070% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.070% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.070% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.070% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp