2014 BMW M6 · 1,068 MOT tests
2014 BMW M6 reliability
2014 BMW M6s fail 10.4% of first MOT tests, 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 M6 years (1,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all BMW M6s: 10.5%)
- 10.4%
- first-time fail rate (all BMW M6s: 10.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 59% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 53,244
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,068
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 56% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 51% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.6% of tests fail here (556% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 81% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 BMW M6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.1%
- Tyres2.7%
- Number plates and VIN1.6%
- Suspension1.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.6%
- Brakes0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.22%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.12%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.03%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 0.84%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.66%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Number plate does not meet standards 0.56%
The plate does not meet legal specifications, so it must be replaced with a compliant one before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.72%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.22%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.22%)
Other years
Every BMW M6 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 BMW M6 reliable?
2014 BMW M6s fail 10.4% of first MOT tests, 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 M6 years (1,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 BMW M6 MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (1.22% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.12% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (1.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 BMW M6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 BMW M6 shows 53,244 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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