BMW X6 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
83.6% pass rate
from 1,466 tests in 2021
(28% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.9% fail on Tyres (45% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.5% fail on Suspension (46% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.68% fail on Suspension arms (56% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint (81% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (22 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Bellows (92 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.068% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.068% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 2.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (61% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.34% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.27% fail on Headlamps (83% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.068% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.27% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.27% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.20% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.068% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Stop lamp (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
    • 0.068% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility (43% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.89% fail on Wipers (61% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.068% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.2% fail on Brakes (49% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (59% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Brake linings and pads (58% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Brake pads (57% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums (74% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Brake discs (82% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.068% fail on Brake drums
    • 0.68% fail on Brake performance (55% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance (84% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (84% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance (81% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (27 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.27% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic parking brake (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.068% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.068% fail on Pedal
    • 0.068% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.068% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.068% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.068% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.068% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.89% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.55% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (63% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Exhaust emissions (61% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.068% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.068% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.068% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.41% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Transmission
      • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 0.068% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.068% fail on Towbar
      • 0.068% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.068% fail on Body
      • 0.068% fail on Other body component
  • 0.41% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 0.068% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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