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2010 BMW X6 (e71) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
79.9%
Latest Pass Rate
4,194
Total Tests (All Years)
71,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW X6 (e71) as it ages.

2 yrs92.4%
3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs78.9%
6 yrs79.8%
7 yrs79.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.4%92
3 yrs82.9%903
4 yrs82.5%846
5 yrs78.9%785
6 yrs79.8%797
7 yrs79.9%771

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW X6 (e71) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)79.9%771
2016 (6 yrs)79.8%797
2015 (5 yrs)78.9%785
2014 (4 yrs)82.5%846
2013 (3 yrs)82.9%903
2012 (2 yrs)92.4%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
92.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 92Avg Mileage 26,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.3%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 903Avg Mileage 35,750Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 846Avg Mileage 44,759Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 785Avg Mileage 53,893Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2016
79.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 797Avg Mileage 63,246Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2017
79.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 771Avg Mileage 71,296Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW X6 (e71), with age trends.

Tyres
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (2 yrs)20.5% (7 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.3% (2 yrs)9.9% (7 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 (e71) cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 4,194 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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