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2012 BMW X6 M50d Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
84.5%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
56,778 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 84.5%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 7.1% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW X6 M50d Auto as it ages.

3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs84.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.2%54
4 yrs82.7%52
5 yrs84.5%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW X6 M50d Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)84.5%58
2016 (4 yrs)82.7%52
2015 (3 yrs)85.2%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 38,449Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 50,337Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2017
84.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 56,778Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW X6 M50d Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
23.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.9% (3 yrs)10.3% (5 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.9% (3 yrs)22.4% (5 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment1.9% (3 yrs)5.2% (5 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 M50d Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 164 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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