Does the BMW X6 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?

The BMW X6 records 5.27 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 11.18 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.91, 95% interval −6.14 to −5.69). It ranks 545 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a BMW X6 by registration

What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW X6 is “A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning”, recorded 665 times in 2019–2024.

BMW X6: most frequent lamps, reflectors and electrics defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	665	0.80
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	414	0.50
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	412	0.50
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources	403	0.48
A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)	382	0.46

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 83,150 (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

Does the BMW X6 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?

What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?

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