12.2%fail rate
BMW M6 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW M6 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 352 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres32.6% of failures
Brakes20.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical18.6% of failures
Suspension14.0% of failures
Exhaust & emissions11.6% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.6% of failures
About 12.2% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW M6 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 32.6% of the BMW M6's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain