# BMW M6 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW M6 passes its MOT first time 88% of the time, from 1,264 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 88%
- MOT tests analysed: 1,264 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres
- Licensed in Great Britain: 1,122 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Petrol | 57 (few mots) | 93% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 146 | 87% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 189 | 87% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 206 | 90% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 193 | 87% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 110 | 90% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 43 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 21 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 27 (few mots) | 96% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 57 (few mots) | 88% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 93 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 108 | 86% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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