2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 BMW X6 MOT pass rate and common faults

860 MOT tests in 2024. 75.3% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

129Well above average
Passed first time75.3%
Failed or needed repairs24.7%
Typical mileage at test119,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 860 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.6%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    37 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  5. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
    19 marked dangerous
  8. Side repeaters: not working1.4%
  9. Road Wheels - attachment: fixing missing1.3%
  10. Position lamp: not working1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension14.1%
  2. Lights & electrics10.7%
  3. Brakes8.7%
  4. Tyres7.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.9%
  7. Wheels1.7%
  8. Body & chassis1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.2%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine15.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.5%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 BMW X6?

In 2024, 75.3% of 2009 BMW X6 cars passed their MOT first time, across 860 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 BMW X6?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 BMW X6 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 129, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).