BMW 5-Series M5 MOT Results
Registered in 200076.9% pass rate
from 281 tests in 2021
(43% better than other 2000 cars)
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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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series M5 is unusually good or bad.
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9.3% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(37% better than other 2000 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.36% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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1.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.71% fail on Side repeaters
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
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0.71% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.71% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.71% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.36% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.36% fail on All position lamps
- 0.36% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.36% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.36% fail on Electrical wiring
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4.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
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8.9% fail on
Brakes
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6.0% fail on
Brake performance
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3.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
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2.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.8% fail on
Rbt
- 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
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2.8% fail on
Rbt
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0.71% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
- 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
- 0.36% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.36% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.36% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.36% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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3.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.4% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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1.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
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0.71% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.71% fail on Brake discs
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1.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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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
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6.0% fail on
Brake performance
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8.9% fail on
Suspension
(42% better than other 2000 cars)
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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
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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
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0.71% fail on
Springs
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0.71% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.71% fail on Coil spring
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0.71% fail on
Coil springs
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0.36% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
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4.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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5.3% fail on
Visibility
- 4.6% fail on Washers
- 0.71% fail on Wipers (84% better than other 2000 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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5.3% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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5.0% fail on
Spark ignition
- 4.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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0.71% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.36% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.36% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.36% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.36% fail on
Emission control equipment
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5.0% fail on
Spark ignition
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5.3% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.71% fail on Condition
- 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.5% fail on
Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Steering
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0.71% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
- 0.36% fail on Track rod end
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0.36% fail on
Power steering
- 0.36% fail on Other components
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0.71% fail on
Steering linkage components
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1.1% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(89% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Chassis
- 0.36% fail on Chassis condition
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0.36% fail on
Transmission
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0.36% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.36% fail on Joints
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0.36% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.36% fail on
Doors
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0.36% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.36% fail on Door condition
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0.36% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.36% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.36% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.36% fail on
Chassis
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0.36% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.36% fail on Registration plates