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Bmw M6 - 2014

68.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M6, model year 2014. Sample size: 299 cars, 795 tests and 542 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 299 cars

The 2014 BMW M6 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 68 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 194. The model excels particularly in categories such as brakes and steering, where it reports defects at rates much lower than the average, highlighting its reliability in these areas. In mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking in the 62,000–93,000 miles range. Overall, the M6 demonstrates strong performance in critical safety and mechanical categories, making it a standout in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 299 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 60.5% better
36.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 60.5% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.5% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 66.3% better
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 67.9% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 93.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 10.2% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2