BMW M6

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 3,538 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

3,538

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (95%)

Years Covered

About the BMW M6

The BMW M6 was MOT tested 3,538 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (2005 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 800 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 87%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW M6 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 77,020 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 41,044 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4395cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the BMW M6?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW M6 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	89%	161	41,044 mi
2017	94%	341	38,245 mi
2016	92%	555	48,815 mi
2015	92%	629	55,303 mi
2014	95%	800	54,790 mi
2013	91%	310	54,574 mi
2012	93%	106	54,436 mi
2009	92%	38	63,568 mi
2008	89%	57	67,934 mi
2007	93%	107	69,046 mi
2006	90%	230	77,159 mi
2005	87%	204	77,020 mi

Questions about the BMW M6

Is the BMW M6 reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (2005 to 2018), the BMW M6 averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 3,538 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year BMW M6 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 BMW M6 has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 87%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.