BMW X6 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
11.5% of 7,525 MOT tests of the BMW X6 first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 85.1 (95% CI 79.4–90.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2017 BMW X6 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 11.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7525 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 79.4–90.8) | 85.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7525 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 1 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7525 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1404 | tests | median 61,702 miles | 2024 | 1404 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 BMW X6 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,830 | 9.9 | 8.7–11.4 | 13.5 | 73.7 |
| 4 | 1,463 | 12.7 | 11.1–14.5 | 12.7 | 100.3 |
| 5 | 1,424 | 11.8 | 10.2–13.6 | 12.5 | 94.2 |
| 6 | 1,404 | 10 | 8.5–11.6 | 13.7 | 72.8 |
| 7 | 1,404 | 13.5 | 11.8–15.4 | 15.3 | 88.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,525 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 BMW X6?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is tyres: 8.8 items per 100 first tests, against 9.9 across all build years of the BMW X6. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.8 | 9.9 | 670 |
| Visibility | 4.9 | 5.4 | 374 |
| Brakes | 1.4 | 3.5 | 103 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1 | 1.2 | 76 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.9 | 5.3 | 66 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,623 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the BMW X6, 2017 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 87.3. 2018: index 99.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.0 | 93.9–108.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,100 |
| 2009 | 104.8 | 99.4–110.1 | no different | 6,011 |
| 2010 | 100.8 | 94.9–106.7 | no different | 4,936 |
| 2011 | 106.9 | 100.6–113.1 | worse | 4,894 |
| 2012 | 108.9 | 103.4–114.5 | worse | 6,807 |
| 2013 | 105.8 | 100.4–111.2 | worse | 7,617 |
| 2014 | 108.9 | 103.5–114.3 | worse | 8,550 |
| 2015 | 87.6 | 82.4–92.9 | better | 7,923 |
| 2016 | 87.3 | 82.8–91.9 | better | 11,275 |
| 2017 | 85.1 | 79.4–90.8 | better | 7,525 |
| 2018 | 99.4 | 93.6–105.2 | no different | 8,788 |
| 2019 | 116.6 | 103.4–129.8 | worse (rough estimate) | 2,041 |
| 2020 | 110.9 | 98.4–123.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,153 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 81,620 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW X6 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-x6/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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