Does the BMW M6 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The BMW M6 records 2.60 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 13.12 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−10.52, 95% interval −11.30 to −9.75). It ranks 603 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW M6 is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 56 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 56 | 0.67 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 50 | 0.60 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 48 | 0.58 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 41 | 0.49 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,323 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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