BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198864.1% pass rate
from 131 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Suspension
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9.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 6.1% fail on Component mounting
- 3.1% fail on Subframe mounting
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5.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (12 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.76% fail on Condition
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2.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.3% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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0.76% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.76% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.76% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.76% fail on Rear
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9.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
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2.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.76% fail on All position lamps
- 0.76% fail on Front lamps
- 0.76% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.76% fail on Tell tale
- 2.3% fail on Horn
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.76% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.76% fail on Individual lamps
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.76% fail on Battery
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0.76% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.76% fail on Lamp
- 0.76% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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5.3% fail on
Headlamps
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13% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.6% fail on Wipers
- 7.6% fail on Washers
- 0.76% fail on Bonnet
- 0.76% fail on Windscreen
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9.9% fail on
Brakes
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9.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.6% fail on Front wheels
- 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
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1.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.76% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.76% fail on
Components
- 0.76% fail on Pipes
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0.76% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.76% fail on Condition
- 0.76% fail on Restricted movement
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9.2% fail on
Brake performance
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8.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 5.3% fail on Emissions
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5.3% fail on
Tyres
- 3.8% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth
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3.1% fail on
Steering
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end
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0.76% fail on
Free play
- 0.76% fail on Steering box
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0.76% fail on
Other components
- 0.76% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.76% fail on
Power steering
- 0.76% fail on Operation
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
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3.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.76% fail on Attachment
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
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3.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.5% fail on Chassis
- 1.5% fail on Body condition
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0.76% fail on
Seats
- 0.76% fail on Passengers
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
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0.76% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.76% fail on Attachment