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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:45 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:60 times
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:68 times
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:20 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn  Occurs:16 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:208 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:54 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:99 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:893 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:508 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:144 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:145 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:155 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:50 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:25 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:22 times
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