BMW 5-Series M5 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
77.9% pass rate
from 181 tests in 2021
(51% better than other 2002 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series M5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Visibility
    • 6.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
  • 6.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (60% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.55% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.55% fail on Stop lamp
  • 6.6% fail on Suspension (60% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.55% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.55% fail on Springs
      • 0.55% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.55% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.55% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.4% fail on Brakes (69% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance (79% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.55% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.55% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (77% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (75% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition (72% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.55% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.55% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device

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