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BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1993
65.8% pass rate
from 184 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms (150% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 2.2% fail on Springs
      • 2.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.54% fail on Mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.54% fail on Pipes
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.54% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.54% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Chassis
      • 2.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.2% fail on Transmission
      • 2.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.2% fail on Joints
    • 1.1% fail on Body
      • 1.1% fail on Other body component
    • 0.54% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.54% fail on Floor
  • 9.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.7% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.54% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.54% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.6% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.54% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.54% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.54% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.54% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.54% fail on Lever
    • 0.54% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.54% fail on Other components
    • 0.54% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.54% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 8.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Seat belts (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.3% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.54% fail on View to rear
      • 0.54% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.4% fail on Steering
    • 4.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.54% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.54% fail on Other components
    • 0.54% fail on Steering play
      • 0.54% fail on Steering box
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.54% fail on Speedometer

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