MOT Check for BMW 6-SERIESs

The BMW 6-SERIES makes up 293,079 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 6-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:55 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Brake hose leaking  Occurs:27 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:40 times
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:201 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:57 times
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:306 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:261 times
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:125 times
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:86 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:15 times
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