BMW 6 Series MOT pass rate: 86.4% (4,957 tests, 2025)

The BMW 6 Series passed 86.4% of its 4,957 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 70,184 miles on the clock.

86.4%Pass rate (2025)

4,957MOT tests analysed

70,184 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the 6 Series compares

BMW 6 Series

86.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 6 Series

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 6 Series:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	332	28.4%
2	Suspension	220	18.8%
3	Brakes	142	12.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	136	11.6%
5	Body, chassis, structure	88	7.5%
6	Visibility	85	7.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for 6 Series owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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6 Series pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	1,549	82.7%	+11.4 pts	93,824
2013	2,100	80.6%	+7.3 pts	89,640
2018	4,880	89.9%	+3.5 pts	51,350
2019	3,142	90.5%	+2.0 pts	45,546

Check a specific 6 Series before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 6 Series?

In 2025, 86.4% of 4,957 first MOT tests on the BMW 6 Series were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 6 Series fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (28.4% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW 6 Series reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 86.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 70,184 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.