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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

65.4% pass rate
from 917 tests in 2017
(18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.11% fail on All position lamps
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.11% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.76% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.65% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.0% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.55% fail on Tell tale
    • 2.1% fail on Battery
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.87% fail on Horn (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.44% fail on Switch
      • 0.33% fail on Lamp
      • 0.11% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 16% fail on Suspension (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Prescribed areas (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Component mounting (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Subframe mounting (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 4.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.1% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Location
    • 0.98% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment
    • 0.76% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.65% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Drive shafts (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.11% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 0.44% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Rear
      • 0.11% fail on Front
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.1% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.87% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.76% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.6% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 3.8% fail on Components
        • 2.7% fail on Pipes (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Hoses
        • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.55% fail on Leaks
      • 0.44% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
    • 0.76% fail on Hub components
      • 0.55% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.11% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.11% fail on Wheel cylinder
    • 0.33% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
    • 0.33% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal
        • 0.22% fail on Condition
        • 0.11% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.33% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.22% fail on ABS
    • 0.11% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.11% fail on Cable
  • 8.4% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.33% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.22% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Emissions
    • 0.87% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.65% fail on Pipe
      • 0.11% fail on Cap
      • 0.11% fail on System
  • 4.0% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 2.2% fail on Body condition
    • 1.3% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.22% fail on Passengers other
      • 0.11% fail on Drivers
    • 0.33% fail on Seats
      • 0.22% fail on Passengers
      • 0.11% fail on Drivers
    • 0.11% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering system
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.55% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.55% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Steering pivot point (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.11% fail on Free play
        • 0.11% fail on Steering box
      • 0.11% fail on Steering box
    • 0.22% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.11% fail on Steering operation
  • 3.2% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.76% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.98% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.33% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
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