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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1989
72.1% pass rate
from 122 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.6% fail on Suspension arms (200% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (31 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.82% fail on Springs
      • 0.82% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.82% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.82% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.82% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.82% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.82% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.82% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.82% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.82% fail on Hose
      • 0.82% fail on Pipe
    • 1.6% fail on Body
      • 0.82% fail on Panel
      • 0.82% fail on Other body component
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 0.82% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.82% fail on Door condition
      • 0.82% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.82% fail on Door condition
    • 0.82% fail on Transmission
      • 0.82% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.82% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.82% fail on Seats
      • 0.82% fail on Driver's seat
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.82% fail on View to rear
      • 0.82% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.9% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt
          • 0.82% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.82% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.82% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.82% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.82% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.82% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.82% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.82% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.82% fail on Other braking system component
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.82% fail on Steering play
      • 0.82% fail on Steering box
  • 3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.5% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Requirements
  • 2.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.82% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.82% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.82% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.82% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.82% fail on Tread depth

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