Where in Britain does the BMW M6 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 12.3% of 8,323 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the BMW M6 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 20.0% against 12.2% elsewhere (+7.8 points). It does best in London E (E), −8.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · BMW M6 MOT statistics · check a BMW M6 by registration
BMW M6 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 20.0 | 12.2 | +7.8 | +0.6 to +15.0 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 18.3 | 12.1 | +6.1 | +1.2 to +11.1 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 18.1 | 12.2 | +6.0 | +0.5 to +11.5 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 16.7 | 12.2 | +4.4 | −1.8 to +10.7 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 16.1 | 12.2 | +3.9 | −2.6 to +10.4 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 15.5 | 12.3 | +3.3 | −3.8 to +10.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 15.2 | 12.3 | +3.0 | −3.9 to +9.9 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 14.6 | 12.3 | +2.3 | −3.6 to +8.3 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 14.3 | 12.3 | +2.0 | −3.8 to +7.9 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 14.0 | 12.3 | +1.7 | −4.9 to +8.4 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 12.3 | 12.3 | +0.0 | −5.4 to +5.4 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 11.8 | 12.3 | −0.5 | −4.5 to +3.5 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 11.7 | 12.3 | −0.7 | −5.4 to +4.1 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 11.5 | 12.3 | −0.8 | −5.2 to +3.5 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 11.2 | 12.3 | −1.1 | −6.3 to +4.1 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 10.8 | 12.3 | −1.5 | −6.9 to +3.9 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 10.6 | 12.3 | −1.7 | −7.4 to +4.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 10.6 | 12.3 | −1.7 | −7.7 to +4.2 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 9.6 | 12.3 | −2.8 | −8.2 to +2.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 9.4 | 12.3 | −2.9 | −8.5 to +2.7 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 9.2 | 12.3 | −3.2 | −8.4 to +2.0 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 8.4 | 12.4 | −4.0 | −8.8 to +0.8 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 7.8 | 12.4 | −4.6 | −8.7 to −0.5 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 7.6 | 12.4 | −4.8 | −8.8 to −0.8 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 7.1 | 12.4 | −5.3 | −8.9 to −1.7 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 5.9 | 12.4 | −6.5 | −10.8 to −2.1 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 4.0 | 12.4 | −8.4 | −12.3 to −4.6 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 3.7 | 12.4 | −8.7 | −12.3 to −5.0 | 107 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,323 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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