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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1985
77.4% pass rate
from 93 tests in 2021
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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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 8.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.5% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 2.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Drag link end
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions

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