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2012 BMW X6 (e71) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,548
Total Tests (All Years)
56,816 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X6 (e71)

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.0%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 5.6% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW X6 (e71) as it ages.

2 yrs86.4%
3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.4%59
3 yrs85.7%533
4 yrs82.7%492
5 yrs83.0%464

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW X6 (e71) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)83%464
2016 (4 yrs)82.7%492
2015 (3 yrs)85.7%533
2014 (2 yrs)86.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,257Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 533Avg Mileage 35,613Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 492Avg Mileage 46,087Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2017
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 464Avg Mileage 56,816Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW X6 (e71), with age trends.

Tyres
17.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres27.1% (2 yrs)14.4% (5 yrs)
-12.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.2% (2 yrs)3.7% (5 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.4% (2 yrs)4.3% (5 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 (e71) cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 1,548 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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