BMW X6 MOT pass rate: 85.4% (12,769 tests, 2025)

The BMW X6 passed 85.4% of its 12,769 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 86,916 miles on the clock.

85.4%Pass rate (2025)

12,769MOT tests analysed

86,916 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the X6 compares

BMW X6

85.4%

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 X6

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the X6:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,028	26.8%
2	Suspension	901	23.5%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	582	15.2%
4	Brakes	530	13.8%
5	Visibility	296	7.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	194	5.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for X6 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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

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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X6 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	2,574	78.6%	+12.2 pts	119,000
2010	2,166	80.0%	+12.6 pts	113,666
2011	2,154	79.9%	+10.7 pts	109,555
2012	3,095	79.6%	+8.4 pts	103,026
2013	3,483	81.8%	+8.4 pts	96,612
2014	3,963	83.4%	+7.5 pts	88,238
2015	3,762	88.1%	+9.3 pts	78,736
2016	5,334	90.5%	+9.1 pts	69,112
2017	4,094	89.7%	+5.7 pts	61,345
2018	6,214	88.5%	+2.1 pts	51,256
2019	1,592	89.0%	+0.6 pts	45,136

Check a specific X6 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 X6?

In 2025, 85.4% of 12,769 first MOT tests on the BMW X6 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the X6 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (26.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW X6 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 10 years and 86,916 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.