BMW 5-Series M5 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
76.9% pass rate
from 281 tests in 2021
(43% better than other 2000 cars)
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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series M5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (37% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.36% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.71% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.71% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.36% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.36% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.36% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.36% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.36% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 6.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt
          • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.36% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.36% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.71% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.71% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.71% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Pedal
      • 0.36% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.71% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.9% fail on Suspension (42% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.71% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.36% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.71% fail on Springs
      • 0.71% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.71% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.36% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.71% fail on Wipers (84% better than other 2000 cars)
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.71% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.36% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.36% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.36% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 3.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.71% fail on Condition
      • 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.71% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.36% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.36% fail on Power steering
      • 0.36% fail on Other components
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Chassis
      • 0.36% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.36% fail on Transmission
      • 0.36% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.36% fail on Joints
    • 0.36% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.36% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.36% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 0.36% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.36% fail on Registration plates

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