BMW X6 MOT Results

Registered in 2013
81.2% pass rate
from 1,321 tests in 2021
(32% better than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 5.5% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth (51% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (79% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type (80% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (49% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp (85% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Stop lamp (88% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.076% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.076% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.076% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.076% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.076% fail on Horn
  • 3.6% fail on Suspension (52% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Springs
      • 2.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (51% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint (77% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (20 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Bellows (95 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.076% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.076% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 2.3% fail on Brakes (54% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (57% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Brake linings and pads (66% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Brake pads (66% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.53% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.76% fail on Brake performance (63% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.30% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.076% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.076% fail on Rbt
          • 0.076% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.076% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.076% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.076% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.38% fail on Electronic parking brake (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Lever
    • 0.15% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility (44% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.61% fail on Wipers (72% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.076% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.076% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.91% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.91% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.68% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.61% fail on Attachment
    • 0.076% fail on Condition
  • 0.61% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Transmission
      • 0.38% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.38% fail on Joints
    • 0.076% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.076% fail on Doors
      • 0.076% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.076% fail on Door condition
    • 0.076% fail on Seats
      • 0.076% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.53% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.45% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.45% fail on Condition
    • 0.076% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.38% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.15% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.076% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.076% fail on Steering
    • 0.076% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.076% fail on Track rod end
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