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:
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:128 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:20 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam aii Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:186 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive b Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:23 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:58 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:11 times
Offside Side repeater not working  Occurs:84 times
Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:46 times
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:118 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:58 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:189 times
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:82 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:63 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:505 times
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