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2017 BMW 6 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,314
Total Tests (All Years)
63,828 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW 6 Series as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%
4 yrs91.4%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs86.9%
7 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.6%202
4 yrs91.4%257
5 yrs89.5%171
6 yrs86.9%260
7 yrs83.3%424

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW 6 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)83.3%424
2023 (6 yrs)86.9%260
2022 (5 yrs)89.5%171
2021 (4 yrs)91.4%257
2020 (3 yrs)88.6%202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 202Avg Mileage 26,078Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2021
91.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 257Avg Mileage 34,272Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2022
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 171Avg Mileage 43,464Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2023
86.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 260Avg Mileage 53,029Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 424Avg Mileage 63,828Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW 6 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres21.8% (3 yrs)10.8% (7 yrs)
-11.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes0.5% (3 yrs)4.2% (7 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.0% (3 yrs)1.7% (7 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 6 Series cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,314 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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