2013 BMW 6 Series MOT pass rate: 80.6% (2,100 tests)
Is the 2013 6 Series getting worse?
Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.8% +6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.2% +8.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.8% +7.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2013 6 Series
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 233 | 31.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 200 | 27.0% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 58 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Road Wheels | 55 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Brakes | 54 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Visibility | 51 | 6.9% |
All 6 Series years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,549 | 82.7% | +11.4 pts | 93,824 |
| 2013 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2013 BMW 6 Series reliable?
2013-registered examples passed 80.6% of their MOT tests (2,100 tests, 2023–2025), +7.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 89,640 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2013 6 Series?
The median tested example shows 89,640 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.