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BMW 6-Series MOT Results

72.3% pass rate
from 708 tests in 2020
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp levelling device (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.42% fail on Horn (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.99% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.42% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.99% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Switch
    • 0.42% fail on Position lamps (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.14% fail on Switch
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.6% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.85% fail on Springs
      • 0.85% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.85% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.71% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.42% fail on Axles
      • 0.42% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.42% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover (28 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.14% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Washers (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt
          • 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Pedal
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.28% fail on Servos (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.14% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
  • 6.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.0% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on Pipe
      • 0.28% fail on Hose
      • 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.99% fail on Chassis
      • 0.99% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.28% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.28% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Body condition
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.42% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.28% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.99% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
      • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.28% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.28% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment
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