BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199755.9% pass rate
from 1,357 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Brakes
(35% worse than other 1997 cars)
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(67% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 13% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (63% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Brake imbalance
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8.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(39% worse than other 1997 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Components
(35% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Pipes
- 3.3% fail on Hoses (74% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Leaks
- 0.074% fail on Operation
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7.5% fail on
Components
(35% worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.37% fail on Brake discs
- 0.15% fail on Brake back plates
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1.7% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on ABS
- 0.66% fail on Electronic stability system (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.22% fail on
Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Pedal
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0.074% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.074% fail on Cable
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(67% worse than other 1997 cars)
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19% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.0% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Headlamps
(65% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp (67% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.074% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.074% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.074% fail on Switch
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4.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 3.2% fail on Stop lamp (35% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp (41% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(44% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(44% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Individual lamps (60% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.37% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.15% fail on Tell tales
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(44% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(55% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Fog lamp (56% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Tell tale
- 0.37% fail on Horn
- 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.074% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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18% fail on
Suspension
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8.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(160% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.074% fail on Attachment
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5.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(73% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (87% worse than other 1997 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Coil springs
(120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Location
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2.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
(62% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Component mounting (62% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.074% fail on Spring mounting
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0.88% fail on
Shock absorbers
(54% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Condition (54% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Wheel bearings
(69% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Rear (65% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Front (76% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.44% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Front suspension joints (66% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Drive shafts
(96% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.15% fail on Drive shafts
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0.15% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.074% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.074% fail on Pipes
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8.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(160% worse than other 1997 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(24% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Washers (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.44% fail on Mirrors
- 0.29% fail on Windscreen
- 0.074% fail on Bonnet
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9.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(66% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Drivers airbag (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Passengers airbag (32 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.96% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Requirements
- 0.074% fail on Attachment
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5.9% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(24% better than other 1997 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Emissions
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0.96% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.66% fail on Pipe (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.66% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.44% fail on Size/type
- 0.074% fail on Valve stem
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6.7% fail on
Steering
(51% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Track rod end
- 0.29% fail on Ball joint
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0.22% fail on
Free play
- 0.22% fail on Steering rack
- 0.074% fail on Drag link end
- 0.074% fail on Steering arm
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0.074% fail on
Other components
- 0.074% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.88% fail on
Power steering
- 0.37% fail on Other components
- 0.22% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.15% fail on Pump
- 0.15% fail on Rams (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Operation
- 0.074% fail on Locking devices
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6.1% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 1997 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.6% fail on
Doors
(150% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Passengers other (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Drivers
- 0.44% fail on Passengers front
- 1.3% fail on Body condition (52% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.74% fail on Chassis
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0.15% fail on
Seats
- 0.15% fail on Drivers
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0.15% fail on
Load security
- 0.15% fail on Bootlid (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Doors
(150% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.88% fail on Registration plate
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0.29% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.29% fail on Attachment