2012 BMW X6 MOT pass rate: 79.6% (3,095 tests)
Is the 2012 X6 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.1% +7.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 79.2% +8.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.5% +9.2 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 2012 X6
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 392 | 28.0% |
| 2 | Tyres | 273 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 257 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 164 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Visibility | 84 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 57 | 4.1% |
All X6 years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 BMW X6 reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 79.6% of their MOT tests (3,095 tests, 2023–2025), +8.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 103,026 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 X6?
The median tested example shows 103,026 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.