2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 BMW X6 MOT pass rate and common faults

727 MOT tests in 2024. 75.1% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

121Well above average
Passed first time75.1%
Failed or needed repairs24.9%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 727 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
    26 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.2%
  5. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    25 marked dangerous
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  9. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.4%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension12.4%
  2. Lights & electrics8.1%
  3. Tyres6.7%
  4. Brakes5.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.4%
  7. Body & chassis3.3%
  8. Wheels1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.0%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine11.4%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.2%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 BMW X6?

In 2024, 75.1% of 2011 BMW X6 cars passed their MOT first time, across 727 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 BMW X6?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 BMW X6 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 121, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).