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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1992
61.7% pass rate
from 94 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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (92% worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 9.6% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Suspension arm
    • 8.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (6 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (20 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage (18 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (15 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 6.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 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
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Horn
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 9.6% fail on Wipers (180% worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.3% fail on Fuel system (4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Hose (22 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.3% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Servos
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering box
    • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.1% fail on Steering play
      • 1.1% fail on Steering box

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