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2018 BMW X6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.0%
Latest Pass Rate
11,091
Total Tests (All Years)
53,747 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 15.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW X6 as it ages.

2 yrs90.5%
3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs87.5%
6 yrs89.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.5%74
3 yrs87.2%2,335
4 yrs87.8%1,831
5 yrs87.5%2,133
6 yrs89.0%4,718

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW X6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)89%4,718
2023 (5 yrs)87.5%2,133
2022 (4 yrs)87.8%1,831
2021 (3 yrs)87.2%2,335
2020 (2 yrs)90.5%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,206Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2021
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,335Avg Mileage 28,022Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2022
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,831Avg Mileage 35,961Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2023
87.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,133Avg Mileage 45,407Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2024
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,718Avg Mileage 53,747Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW X6, with age trends.

Tyres
15.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.4% (2 yrs)2.6% (6 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Visibility4.1% (2 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks1.4% (2 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Tyres12.2% (2 yrs)12.2% (6 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 11,091 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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