Car statistics by year
2011 BMW 6 Series
BMW 6 Series cars first registered in 2011: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2011, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.4% All 2011 cars 61.5%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 83,100 miles; all 2011 cars 96,500
- Left at the end of 2025 626 82.9% of the 755 at the end of 2014
- Tests with an advisory 43.0% All 2011 cars 64.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 598 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2011 BMW 6 Series do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 14 years old, 77.4% of 2011 BMW 6 Series MOT tests were passed first time, against 61.5% for all cars first registered in 2011. 2011 BMW 6 Series did better than average for their age, by 15.9 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 78.8% of the time (all 2011 cars 62.1%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: BMW 6 Series vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each BMW 6 Series bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | BMW 6 Series | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’05 | 69.5% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 70.9% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 74.0% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 75.9% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 75.3% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 80.0% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 77.4% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 78.0% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 79.1% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 78.4% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 82.2% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 85.3% | 75.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2011 BMW 6 Series
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 43.0% of 2011 BMW 6 Series tests had at least one (all 2011 cars 64.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.4% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.0% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 5.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 5.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.0% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 2.8% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 2.8% |
| Flexible couplings: slightly deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2011 BMW 6 Series?
Half of the 2011 BMW 6 Series tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 83,100 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 61,000 and a quarter more than 107,200. For all cars first registered in 2011, the middle figure was 96,500 miles, so 2011 BMW 6 Series have been driven 13.9% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 6 Series | 46,700 | 61,000 | 83,100 | 107,200 | 130,200 | 581 |
| All 2011 cars | 50,600 | 71,400 | 96,500 | 124,000 | 152,200 | 1,271,944 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2011 BMW 6 Series are left?
At the end of 2014, 755 2011 BMW 6 Series were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 626 were: 543 licensed and 83 declared off the road (SORN). That is 82.9% still on the record, against 78.7% for all cars first registered in 2011.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2011 BMW 6 Series | All 2011 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | 100.6% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | 100.1% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | 99.0% |
| 2018 | 94.3% | 97.6% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | 96.1% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 88.6% | 92.9% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | 90.6% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | 87.4% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | 83.4% |
| 2025 | 82.9% | 78.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2011
8 of the BMW 6 Series’s 29 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2011. 3 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2011 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2011 may have been built in 2010, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) | 15 Dec 2010 to 17 Jun 2017 | 532 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 | 28 Jul 2010 to 27 Oct 2017 | 4,803 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident | 12 Mar 2011 to 29 May 2018 | 319,399 (all models) |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit | 21 Dec 2010 to 2 Sept 2011 | 5,866 (all models) |
| 7 Dec 2018 | Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak | 12 Mar 2011 to 11 Apr 2017 | 225,449 (all models) |
| 11 Apr 2017 | Driveshaft universal joint may break | 30 Dec 2010 to 29 Apr 2011 | 10,849 (all models) |
| 28 Jul 2014 | Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving | 1 Sept 2009 to 30 Nov 2011 | 2,967 (all models) |
| 17 Nov 2011 | Short circuit may occur | 16 Nov 2007 to 2 Feb 2011 | 557 (all models) |
Every BMW 6 Series recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the BMW 6 Series
16 years of the BMW 6 Series, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2010 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (80.0% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (88.4%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 1,456 | 70.7% |
| 2005 | – | 1,426 | 69.5% |
| 2006 | – | 1,540 | 70.9% |
| 2007 | – | 1,242 | 74.0% |
| 2008 | – | 1,123 | 75.9% |
| 2009 | – | 605 | 75.3% |
| 2010 | – | 550 | 80.0% |
| 2011 | – | 626 | 77.4% |
| 2012 | – | 1,515 | 78.0% |
| 2013 | – | 1,923 | 79.1% |
| 2014 | 2,433 | 1,963 | 78.4% |
| 2015 | 2,330 | 1,945 | 82.2% |
| 2016 | 2,152 | 1,808 | 85.3% |
| 2017 | 1,479 | 1,323 | 84.3% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | 2,254 | 86.5% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | 996 | 88.4% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 598 MOT tests of 2011 BMW 6 Series cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 626 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of BMW 6 Series cars first registered in 2011; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2011.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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