BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1984
71.0% pass rate
from 31 tests in 2021
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 1984 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 6.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 3.2% fail on Horn
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 9.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (16 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Rbt (7 times worse than other 1984 cars)
          • 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance (8 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 3.2% fail on Lever
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
  • 6.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.2% fail on Condition
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth

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