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BMW X6 MOT reliability
BMW X6s passed their MOT first time 83% of the time across 16,010 tests in 2025. 15,803 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
83%
MOTs analysed
16,010
Still licensed (GB)
15,803
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 diesel
545 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 45,104 (most between 34,313 and 56,769).
2020: 100% → 2021: 67% → 2022: 93% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.8%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.1%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (1.1%)
- Side repeaters: not working (0.9%)
2020 petrol
347 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 38,085 (most between 29,263 and 49,672).
2021: 67% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 87% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (6.1%)
- Side repeaters: not working (1.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.9%)
- Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (0.6%)
- Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (0.6%)
2020 ed
160 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 42,679 (most between 33,081 and 55,626).
2022: 100% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 83% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.4%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.9%)
- Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault (0.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.6%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.6%)
Where 2020 X6s fail
Wheels & tyres
5.5%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.3%
Visibility & wipers
1.3%
Brakes
0.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Steering
0.2%
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