BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1995

61.2% pass rate

from 420 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.48% fail on All direction indicators
- 3.6% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 0.24% fail on Front fog lamps
    - 0.24% fail on Front fog lamps
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.48% fail on Horn
- 0.24% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.24% fail on Position lamp
- 0.24% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.24% fail on Switch
13% fail on Suspension
- 5.7% fail on Suspension arms (90% worse than other 1995 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.48% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
- 3.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
  - 0.48% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bar
  - 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.24% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 2.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.1% fail on Springs
  - 1.7% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.4% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.24% fail on Mounting
  - 0.48% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 0.95% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.95% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.95% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.24% fail on Ball joint
- 0.24% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
  - 0.24% fail on Pipes
11% fail on Brakes
- 6.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.1% fail on Rbt
      - 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.48% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.24% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.24% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.7% fail on Rbt
      - 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.24% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
- 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.95% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.48% fail on Pedal
  - 0.48% fail on Hand lever
- 0.71% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.48% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.48% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.48% fail on Brake pads
- 0.24% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.24% fail on Lever
- 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.24% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.24% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.24% fail on Prescribed areas
    - 0.24% fail on Other braking system component
10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 9.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 8.6% fail on Spark ignition
    - 7.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.24% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  - 0.71% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.71% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.24% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  - 0.24% fail on Other leaks
9.0% fail on Visibility
- 6.2% fail on Washers
- 4.3% fail on Wipers
6.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.71% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.48% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.24% fail on Pipe
- 0.48% fail on Chassis
  - 0.48% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.48% fail on Transmission (80% better than other 1995 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.24% fail on Joints
  - 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.24% fail on Prop shaft
- 0.24% fail on Body
  - 0.24% fail on Panel
- 0.24% fail on Load security
  - 0.24% fail on Tailgate
    - 0.24% fail on Tailgate condition
- 0.24% fail on Doors
  - 0.24% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.24% fail on Door condition
- 0.24% fail on Floor
3.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.95% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.48% fail on Condition
2.6% fail on Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.95% fail on Tread depth
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
1.7% fail on Steering (61% better than other 1995 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.24% fail on Power steering
  - 0.24% fail on Other components
0.71% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.71% fail on Registration plates
0.48% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.48% fail on Attachment