BMW 5-Series M5 MOT Results
Registered in 200269.2% pass rate
from 198 tests in 2017
(38% better than other 2002 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series M5 is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (72% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
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1.0% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(14 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp levelling device (26 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.51% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.51% fail on Headlamp
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1.0% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(14 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Position lamps
(79% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front lamps (73% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.0% fail on Stop lamp (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Battery
- 0.51% fail on Horn
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11% fail on
Suspension
(51% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.0% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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4.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.0% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.51% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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5.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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10% fail on
Brakes
(40% better than other 2002 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.0% fail on Front wheels
- 1.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.0% fail on Brake performance not tested (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake imbalance
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4.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.0% fail on
Components
- 3.0% fail on Pipes
- 1.0% fail on Hoses
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4.0% fail on
Components
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0.51% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.51% fail on
Pedal
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Pedal
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0.51% fail on
Hub components
- 0.51% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.51% fail on Restricted movement
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
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9.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.6% fail on Washers
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.0% fail on Mirrors
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3.5% fail on
Tyres
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.0% fail on Emissions
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.0% fail on Cap
- 0.51% fail on Exhaust system
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1.5% fail on
Steering
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
- 1.0% fail on Drag link end (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Track rod end
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.51% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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1.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.51% fail on Body condition
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0.51% fail on
Doors
- 0.51% fail on Passengers other