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Bmw M6 - 2005

121.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M6, model year 2005. Sample size: 146 cars, 272 tests and 331 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 146 cars

The 2005 BMW M6 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 122 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 376. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the M6 performs better in several key categories. Notably, it has remarkably fewer issues with brakes, steering, visibility, and body structure, indicating strong reliability in these areas. While there are some common issues like tyre wear, the M6 stands out positively in maintenance needs overall compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 146 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.5% better
91.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 96.9% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 79.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 66.3% better
105.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 97.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 70.0% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2