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2011 BMW X6 (e71) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,744
Total Tests (All Years)
62,316 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW X6 (e71) as it ages.

2 yrs98.0%
3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs81.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs98.0%51
3 yrs82.2%720
4 yrs82.8%687
5 yrs84.0%655
6 yrs81.6%631

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW X6 (e71) 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
2017 (6 yrs)81.6%631
2016 (5 yrs)84%655
2015 (4 yrs)82.8%687
2014 (3 yrs)82.2%720
2013 (2 yrs)98%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
98.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 51Avg Mileage 29,155Top Failure Brakes — 3.9%
2014
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 720Avg Mileage 35,324Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 687Avg Mileage 44,887Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2016
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 655Avg Mileage 54,143Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 631Avg Mileage 62,316Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW X6 (e71), with age trends.

Tyres
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.0% (2 yrs)14.9% (6 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.0% (2 yrs)3.6% (6 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Brakes3.9% (2 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 (e71) cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 2,744 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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