BMW 6 SERIES

19,660 on UK roads in 2025-854 vs 2024

On the road

19,660

19,660 licensed

Change vs 2024

-4.2%

-854 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The BMW 6 SERIES has a steady presence on UK roads, with 19,660 licensed in 2025 - down 4.2% on 2024. 12 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (65%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed BMW 6 SERIES cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical BMW 6 SERIES looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW 6 SERIES on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

19,660total

Petrol34.5%
Diesel65.4%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L1,175
Over 3.0L18,484

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-20044%
2005-200922%
2010-201430%
2015-201941%
2020-20251%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW 6 Series holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,562 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

86.5%

5,562 MOT tests in 2025 · 4,973 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.5%

2023

86.9%

2024

86.3%

2025

86.5%

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW 6 Series is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,173 cars tracked across years

8,350miles a year · average use

28.6%

low · <5k

61.5%

avg · 5-15k

9.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,538-10,987 miles a year (median 7,524).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

77,499

37,708middle 50%: 51,345-98,076126,256

Typical odometer rising: 56,903 → 63,570 → 70,364 → 77,499

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.6%

40-80k

88%

80-120k

84.1%

120k+

81.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 BMW 6 Series passes first time 86.5% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 8,350 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 81.4% past 120k.

Why a 6 SERIES fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 673 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 6 SERIES fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres37.9%

Suspension23.5%

Lamps & electrical13.5%

Brakes13.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.6%

Body & structure11.3%

Visibility10.8%

Road wheels8.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged132

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened94

A tyre cords visible or damaged70

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction59

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc51

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements45

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen39

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn36

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm31

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning30

36% flagged dangerous·1.8 defects per fail·673 fails analysed

BMW 6 SERIES - frequently asked

How many BMW 6 SERIES are left in the UK?

There are 19,660 BMW 6 SERIES cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.2% on 2024.

How many new BMW 6 SERIES were registered in 2025?

12 brand-new BMW 6 SERIES cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW 6 SERIES use?

Most are diesel - about 65% of all BMW 6 SERIES on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW 6 SERIES?

Most BMW 6 SERIES cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the BMW 6 SERIES?

86.5% of BMW 6 SERIES cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW 6 SERIES has around 70,643 miles on the clock.

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What the typical BMW 6 SERIES looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW 6 SERIES on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

19,660total

Petrol34.5%
Diesel65.4%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L1,175
Over 3.0L18,484

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-20044%
2005-200922%
2010-201430%
2015-201941%
2020-20251%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW 6 Series holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,562 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

86.5%

5,562 MOT tests in 2025 · 4,973 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.5%

2023

86.9%

2024

86.3%

2025

86.5%

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW 6 Series is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,173 cars tracked across years

8,350miles a year · average use

28.6%

low · <5k

61.5%

avg · 5-15k

9.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,538-10,987 miles a year (median 7,524).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

77,499

37,708middle 50%: 51,345-98,076126,256

Typical odometer rising: 56,903 → 63,570 → 70,364 → 77,499

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.6%

40-80k

88%

80-120k

84.1%

120k+

81.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 6 SERIES fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 673 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 6 SERIES fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres37.9%

Suspension23.5%

Lamps & electrical13.5%

Brakes13.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.6%

Body & structure11.3%

Visibility10.8%

Road wheels8.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged132

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened94

A tyre cords visible or damaged70

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction59

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc51

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements45

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen39

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn36

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm31

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning30

36% flagged dangerous·1.8 defects per fail·673 fails analysed

BMW 6 SERIES - frequently asked

How many BMW 6 SERIES are left in the UK?

There are 19,660 BMW 6 SERIES cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.2% on 2024.

How many new BMW 6 SERIES were registered in 2025?

12 brand-new BMW 6 SERIES cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW 6 SERIES use?

Most are diesel - about 65% of all BMW 6 SERIES on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW 6 SERIES?

Most BMW 6 SERIES cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the BMW 6 SERIES?

86.5% of BMW 6 SERIES cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW 6 SERIES has around 70,643 miles on the clock.

Buying a BMW 6 SERIES?

Before you buy a specific BMW 6 SERIES, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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