BMW M6: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW M6 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,296 individual BMW M6 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.2 points
Tests analysed1,296
Average mileage at test56,743 miles
Average year of manufacture2013
Reliability rank1,004 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW M6s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW M6 tested had covered 56,743 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW M6 sits 11.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,004 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW M6 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged BMW M6s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW M6

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.2% of tests (6.68x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.2% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.8% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  8. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.8% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests

From 1,296 DVSA-tracked BMW M6 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.22% of these flagged BMW M6 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW M6

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW M6 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.1% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 11.5% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.4% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.1% of tests
  5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.9% of tests, also fails
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.5% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.5% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests

From 1,296 DVSA-tracked BMW M6 tests, 2024.

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