MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M6s year 2005

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Pass percent:84.36%

(The average a petrol BMW M6 year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:3,542 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate issues	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate issues	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M6s year 2005

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