BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198563.2% pass rate
from 68 tests in 2017
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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.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 4.4% fail on Front lamps
- 7.4% fail on Battery (4 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 5.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
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2.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.8% fail on
Position lamps
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21% fail on
Suspension
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7.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(9 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (22 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Attachment
- 1.5% fail on Linkage condition
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7.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.4% fail on Component mounting
- 2.9% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.9% fail on
Sub-frames
(5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (24 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.9% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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7.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(9 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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13% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 8.8% fail on Washers
- 5.9% fail on Wipers
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12% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.4% fail on Front wheels
- 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.5% fail on
Mechanical components
- 1.5% fail on Cable
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1.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.5% fail on
Components
- 1.5% fail on Hoses
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1.5% fail on
Components
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Wheel cylinder
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
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4.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.9% fail on Body condition
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.5% fail on Chassis
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2.9% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
- 1.5% fail on Steering arm
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1.5% fail on
Other components
- 1.5% fail on Steering pivot point
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Tyres
- 1.5% fail on Condition