What year BMW X6 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW X6 has the highest pass rate at 90.8%, out of 1,495 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW X6 MOT failures?

The most common BMW X6 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW X6 — Reliability by Year

17,068 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2019 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW X6 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

90.8% pass rate · 1,495 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2009

83.8% pass rate · 1,533 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2019	89.1%	39,531 mi	545
2018	89.6%	42,830 mi	2,193
2017	90.8%	48,554 mi	1,495
2016	90.3%	51,859 mi	2,049
2015	89.7%	57,547 mi	1,481
2014	86.6%	62,766 mi	1,626
2013	86.0%	68,309 mi	1,452
2012	85.0%	73,156 mi	1,387
2011	85.2%	74,106 mi	1,079
2010	84.2%	74,039 mi	1,195
2009	83.8%	75,506 mi	1,533
2008	85.4%	75,715 mi	1,033

Which year BMW X6 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 39,531 miles (newest year) to 75,715 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW X6.

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