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Bmw X6 - 2011

181.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X6, model year 2011. Sample size: 897 cars, 2,105 tests and 3,815 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 897 cars

The 2011 BMW X6 has an overall defect rate of 181 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 271 per 100, indicating a 33% improvement. Notably, the X6 performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, with defect rates considerably lower than the average for its year. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category. Mileage trends reveal that older models, particularly those with over 124,000 miles, see a notable increase in defects, aligning with general expectations.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 897 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 35.0% better
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 79.7% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 45.8% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.3% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.0% better
194.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 16.6% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 85.1% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 25.5% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 667
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 579
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 188
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19