BMW X6 MOT Results
Registered in 200974.9% pass rate
from 1,033 tests in 2017
(23% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X6 is unusually good or bad.
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10% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(35% better than other 2009 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
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1.3% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(20 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (22 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp (58% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(12 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (24 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Matched pair
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1.3% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(20 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.8% fail on
Position lamps
(51% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps
- 0.19% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim (57% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (67% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.68% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.68% fail on Side repeaters
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0.68% fail on
Flashing type
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0.58% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.58% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.097% fail on Horn
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 5.4% fail on Condition (55% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.097% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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5.9% fail on
Suspension
(45% better than other 2009 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.2% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.77% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.68% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(73% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (71% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.39% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.39% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.39% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.39% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.19% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(33 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (36 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.097% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.097% fail on Condition
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3.2% fail on
Coil springs
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3.7% fail on
Brakes
(44% better than other 2009 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.87% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.48% fail on Front wheels
- 0.19% fail on Rear wheels (87% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake operation (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Gradient hand brake
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
(55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (54% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake discs
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0.97% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.97% fail on Electronic parking brake (29 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.48% fail on ABS
- 0.19% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.097% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.097% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.097% fail on Restricted movement
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1.7% fail on
Brake performance
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2.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(49% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Washers
- 0.68% fail on Wipers (76% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Windscreen
- 0.19% fail on Mirrors
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Road Wheels
(180% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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0.48% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.29% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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0.19% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.19% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.29% fail on
Seat belts
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0.19% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.097% fail on Emissions not tested
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