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Bmw X6 - 2021

49.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X6, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,263 cars, 3,546 tests and 1,761 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,263 cars

The 2021 BMW X6 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 50 defects per 100 vehicles versus 79 for the average. Notably, this model excels in various categories, including brakes and steering, showing improvements of 71% and 92% respectively over the average. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, the BMW X6 stands out positively in areas like visibility and lights and electrics as well. Mileage-related trends indicate a consistent defect rate across lower mileage categories, with a noticeable spike in defects at higher mileages, reflecting a typical pattern among vehicles. Overall, this model showcases strong reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,263 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 72.3% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 46.2% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.1% better
72.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 22.2% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 700 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: 538
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 64
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 5