BMW 6 SERIES MOT Pass Rate
89.5% of 2,428 BMW 6 SERIES MOT tests pass.
The 6 SERIES has a pass rate of 89.5%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 6 SERIES passes its MOT 89.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 93.9% at 3–6 years to 83.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 93.9% | 758 | 53,636 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.3% | 740 | 59,369 miles |
| 10–15 years | 87.1% | 705 | 96,105 miles |
| 15+ years | 83.1% | 225 | 113,308 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 6 SERIES
The most common reason the BMW 6 SERIES fails its MOT is tyres — present in 46.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 46.3% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Suspension | 22.1% | fractured or broken |
| Visibility | 18.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 14.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.7% | not working on dipped beam |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 4.7% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |