BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199654.4% pass rate
from 779 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim (56% worse than other 1996 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.1% fail on Front lamps
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.39% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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1.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.39% fail on Tell tales (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
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1.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Tell tale
- 0.77% fail on Horn
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0.26% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.13% fail on Lamp
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.13% fail on Battery
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
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20% fail on
Brakes
(31% worse than other 1996 cars)
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(56% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 12% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Rear wheels (66% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.39% fail on Front wheels (89% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
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8.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(38% worse than other 1996 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Components
- 5.4% fail on Pipes (49% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Hoses (70% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.51% fail on Operation
- 0.26% fail on Leaks
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7.6% fail on
Components
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.9% fail on Brake pads
- 0.77% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on ABS
- 0.51% fail on Electronic stability system (8 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.26% fail on Cable
- 0.13% fail on Lever
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0.13% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.13% fail on Pipes
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.13% fail on Restricted movement
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(56% worse than other 1996 cars)
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19% fail on
Suspension
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7.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.39% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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4.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(59% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (69% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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3.6% fail on
Coil springs
(190% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(58% better than other 1996 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Component mounting (62% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.13% fail on Spring mounting
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.64% fail on Front
- 0.51% fail on Rear
- 1.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.39% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.26% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.39% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.39% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1996 cars)
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.6% fail on Emissions
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2.6% fail on
Fuel system
(130% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.4% fail on System (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Cap
- 0.51% fail on Pipe
- 0.26% fail on Tank
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system (51% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Emissions not tested
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(34% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Washers (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Mirrors
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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8.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(43% worse than other 1996 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.7% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas (46% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Requirements
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4.9% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Steering
(60% worse than other 1996 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Steering system
(75% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.51% fail on Ball joint
- 0.26% fail on Drag link end
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0.26% fail on
Other components
- 0.13% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.13% fail on Steering component
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0.13% fail on
Free play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.13% fail on Steering box
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0.77% fail on
Power steering
- 0.26% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.26% fail on Other components
- 0.13% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.13% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Rams
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6.9% fail on
Steering system
(75% worse than other 1996 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Size/type
- 0.26% fail on Valve stem
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4.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.2% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Drivers (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Passengers other (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Passengers front
- 1.5% fail on Body condition
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0.64% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.64% fail on Chassis
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0.39% fail on
Load security
(7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Bootlid (8 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Access panel
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2.2% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.64% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Attachment