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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Power steering malfunctioning Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working aii Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:129 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:25 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:56 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:99 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:21 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:173 times
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:208 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp insecure Occurs:86 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:170 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:86 times
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:36 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:40 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:52 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:712 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:51 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:84 times
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