2019 BMW 6 Series MOT pass rate: 90.5% (3,142 tests)
Is the 2019 6 Series getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.5% +1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.4% +2.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.5% +2.5 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 2019 6 Series
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 208 | 49.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 45 | 10.7% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 40 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 39 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Road Wheels | 22 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Visibility | 20 | 4.8% |
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 | 2,100 | 80.6% | +7.3 pts | 89,640 |
| 2018 | 4,880 | 89.9% | +3.5 pts | 51,350 |
| 2019 (this page) | 3,142 | 90.5% | +2.0 pts | 45,546 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 BMW 6 Series reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 90.5% of their MOT tests (3,142 tests, 2023–2025), +2.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 45,546 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 6 Series?
The median tested example shows 45,546 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.