BMW 5-Series M5 MOT Results

Registered in 2006
85.1% pass rate
from 303 tests in 2021
(64% better than other 2006 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series M5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.6% fail on Suspension (66% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms (70% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.33% fail on Springs
      • 0.33% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.33% fail on Coil spring
  • 4.0% fail on Brakes (68% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Brake performance (71% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.99% fail on Rbt
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (74% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.99% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.66% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.33% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.33% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Hand lever
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 2.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.33% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.99% fail on Condition
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility (67% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Wipers
    • 0.99% fail on Washers
    • 0.33% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (87% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.66% fail on Headlamps (86% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.33% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.33% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.33% fail on Horn
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.33% fail on Steering
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.33% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.33% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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