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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1986
72.7% pass rate
from 132 tests in 2021
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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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.76% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.76% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.76% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.76% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.76% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 6.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.8% fail on Springs (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Coil springs (8 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Coil spring (9 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.76% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.76% fail on Linkage
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.76% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.76% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.76% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.76% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.76% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.76% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.76% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.76% fail on Pedal
    • 0.76% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.76% fail on Lever
    • 0.76% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.76% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.76% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.76% fail on Other braking system component
  • 6.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.76% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.76% fail on Pipe
    • 0.76% fail on Transmission
      • 0.76% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.76% fail on Joints
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.76% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.76% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.8% fail on Steering
    • 3.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.76% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.76% fail on Steering play
      • 0.76% fail on Steering box
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.76% fail on Condition
  • 0.76% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.76% fail on Registration plates

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