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2009 BMW X6 (e71) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
75.6%
Latest Pass Rate
6,118
Total Tests (All Years)
78,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 75.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 9.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW X6 (e71) as it ages.

2 yrs93.8%
3 yrs84.5%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs77.2%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs75.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.8%81
3 yrs84.5%1,107
4 yrs81.1%1,079
5 yrs79.5%992
6 yrs77.2%980
7 yrs80.0%958
8 yrs75.6%921

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW X6 (e71) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)75.6%921
2016 (7 yrs)80%958
2015 (6 yrs)77.2%980
2014 (5 yrs)79.5%992
2013 (4 yrs)81.1%1,079
2012 (3 yrs)84.5%1,107
2011 (2 yrs)93.8%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
93.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 81Avg Mileage 27,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.5%
2012
84.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 34,957Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 45,038Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2014
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 992Avg Mileage 53,486Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2015
77.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 980Avg Mileage 63,220Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 958Avg Mileage 70,591Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2017
75.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 921Avg Mileage 78,650Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW X6 (e71), with age trends.

Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.2% (2 yrs)19.9% (8 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.5% (2 yrs)11.8% (8 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.2% (2 yrs)3.7% (8 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 (e71) cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 6,118 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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