Do you want the Road Tax system to change? Do you have thoughts on the potential changes to the Road Tax system? | No thanks
BMW 6-Series MOT Results
70.2% pass rate
from 594 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
More MoT Results
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.
-
16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim
-
4.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.17% fail on All position lamps
-
4.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.17% fail on Switch
- 4.0% fail on Battery (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
-
2.0% fail on
Direction indicators
-
2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.67% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Tell tales
-
2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
-
1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.34% fail on Tell tale
- 0.34% fail on Switch
- 1.0% fail on Horn
-
0.67% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.34% fail on Lamp
- 0.34% fail on Switch
- 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
-
13% fail on
Suspension
(38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
6.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Component mounting (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Spring mounting
-
3.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
-
0.67% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.67% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.67% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.67% fail on Condition
-
0.67% fail on
Drive shafts
-
0.67% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Drive shafts (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.67% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.51% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.51% fail on Condition
-
0.34% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.34% fail on Condition
-
0.17% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.17% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.17% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.17% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.17% fail on Front
-
6.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
13% fail on
Brakes
-
6.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (96% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Front wheels (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Brake operation
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
-
5.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.9% fail on
Components
(86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Hoses (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Operation
- 0.17% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.17% fail on Leaks
-
4.9% fail on
Components
(86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 0.67% fail on Brake calipers (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake discs
- 0.34% fail on Brake pads
- 0.17% fail on Brake linings
- 1.3% fail on ABS (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Restricted movement
-
0.34% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.34% fail on Condition
-
0.34% fail on
Service brake control components
-
0.34% fail on
Pedal
- 0.34% fail on Condition
-
0.34% fail on
Pedal
-
0.17% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.17% fail on Operation
-
6.1% fail on
Brake performance
-
9.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.1% fail on Washers (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Wipers
- 0.34% fail on Bonnet
-
8.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust system (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Emissions
-
2.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.5% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on System
- 0.17% fail on Hose
- 0.67% fail on Emissions not tested
-
5.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Body condition (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
-
0.84% fail on
Seats
- 0.67% fail on Drivers
- 0.17% fail on Passengers
-
0.51% fail on
Doors
- 0.34% fail on Passengers front
- 0.17% fail on Passengers other
- 0.17% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.17% fail on Speedometer
-
3.9% fail on
Steering
-
3.0% fail on
Steering system
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.67% fail on Drag link end
- 0.51% fail on Steering box
- 0.34% fail on Ball joint
-
0.34% fail on
Other components
- 0.34% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.17% fail on Steering arm
-
0.67% fail on
Power steering
- 0.34% fail on Operation
- 0.17% fail on Pump
- 0.17% fail on Other components
-
0.17% fail on
Steering control
- 0.17% fail on Steering column
- 0.17% fail on Locking devices
- 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
-
3.0% fail on
Steering system
-
3.5% fail on
Tyres
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
-
2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
-
2.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.2% fail on Condition (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
2.9% fail on
Seat belts
-
1.2% fail on
Road Wheels
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition
-
0.84% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.84% fail on Registration plate
Read the Honest John Review
-
BMW 6-Series 1976
Room for four, fast in 635CSi form, well behaved, good looking and ever so cool in the right colour