2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 BMW X6 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,242 MOT tests in 2024. 85.8% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

117Well above average
Passed first time85.8%
Failed or needed repairs14.2%
Typical mileage at test79,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,242 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    62 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    36 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.4%
  5. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.7%
  6. Road Wheels - attachment: fixing missing0.6%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.6%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres7.6%
  2. Suspension3.5%
  3. Brakes2.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.5%
  5. Lights & electrics1.4%
  6. Number plates & VIN1.2%
  7. Emissions & leaks0.9%
  8. Wheels0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.1%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3.6%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.3%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.7%

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: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. 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 2015 BMW X6?

In 2024, 85.8% of 2015 BMW X6 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,242 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 BMW X6?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2015 BMW X6 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 117, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).