BMW
X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto
1,477 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.0%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
8.7%
Avg miles
38,112
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 529 MOT tests, the X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto returns 85.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A seriously damaged tyre and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,512, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 42–50
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
42–50
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
28 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
20 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£75–£130
If every one of this X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
If you’re able to look beyond the looks of the BMW X6, you’ll find an SUV that remains hugely practical, brilliant to drive and will almost certainly ruin someone’s day on the commute to work...
Where it falls short
Challenging styling, high spec petrols expensive to buy and run, image is too brash for some.
Buying or keeping an X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.