MOT Check for BMW 6-SERIESs

The BMW 6-SERIES makes up 244,184 of the overall 21,837,651 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:
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:231 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:712 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:50 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:75 times
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:145 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:55 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel a Occurs:29 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:15 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:63 times
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