BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1987

76.6% pass rate

from 175 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.4% fail on Stop lamp (170% worse than other 1987 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 2.3% fail on Horn
  - 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.7% fail on Headlamp
- 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.7% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.57% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.57% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.57% fail on Main beam tell-tale
9.7% fail on Suspension
- 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (56 times worse than other 1987 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Springs
  - 1.7% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.7% fail on Coil spring (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.7% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.57% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.57% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.57% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover
5.7% fail on Brakes
- 4.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.57% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.1% fail on Rbt
      - 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.57% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.57% fail on Rbt
      - 0.57% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.57% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.57% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.57% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.57% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.57% fail on Brake drums
- 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.57% fail on Pedal
- 0.57% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.57% fail on Lever
5.1% fail on Visibility
- 2.9% fail on Washers
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
2.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Transmission
  - 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
    - 1.1% fail on Joints
- 0.57% fail on Chassis
  - 0.57% fail on Chassis condition
2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.7% fail on Spark ignition
    - 1.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.57% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.57% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  - 0.57% fail on Other leaks
1.7% fail on Steering
- 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.57% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.57% fail on Drag link end
  - 0.57% fail on Locking devices
- 0.57% fail on Steering column
- 0.57% fail on Steering play
  - 0.57% fail on Steering box
1.7% fail on Tyres
- 1.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.57% fail on Condition
0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.57% fail on Registration plates
0.57% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.57% fail on Condition