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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.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
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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
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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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
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3.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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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
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3.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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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)
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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
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16% fail on
Suspension
(60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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0.76% fail on
Drive shafts
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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)
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0.11% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.11% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.65% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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0.33% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.33% fail on
Wheel bearings
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Rear
- 0.11% fail on Front
-
6.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
12% fail on
Brakes
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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
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4.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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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
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3.8% fail on
Components
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0.76% fail on
Hub components
- 0.55% fail on Brake pads
- 0.11% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.11% fail on Wheel cylinder
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0.33% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.33% fail on Condition
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0.33% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Anti-slip
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
- 0.33% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.22% fail on ABS
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0.11% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.11% fail on Cable
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7.2% fail on
Brake performance
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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
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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
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0.87% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.65% fail on Pipe
- 0.11% fail on Cap
- 0.11% fail on System
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.2% fail on Body condition
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1.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Chassis
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0.33% fail on
Doors
- 0.22% fail on Passengers other
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
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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
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.55% fail on Drag link end
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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
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0.11% fail on
Free play
- 0.11% fail on Steering box
- 0.11% fail on Steering box
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0.22% fail on
Power steering
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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3.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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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
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts
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2.9% fail on
Tyres
- 2.5% fail on Condition (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Tread depth
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0.98% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.98% fail on Registration plate
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0.33% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
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