BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201076.0% pass rate
from 10,777 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2010 cars)
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
(22% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Condition (60% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth (14% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.084% fail on Valve stem
- 0.065% fail on Size/type
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7.7% fail on
Suspension
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
(28% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Condition (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Location
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(88% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (91% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Attachment
- 0.0093% fail on Condition
- 0.84% fail on Front suspension joints (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Air suspension
(60 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Suspension unit (75 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Operation (64 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Bellows (60 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Accumulator (91 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on Other components
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0.25% fail on
Shock absorbers
(76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.037% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Wheel bearings
(86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Front (74% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.019% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.0093% fail on Condition
- 0.0093% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.019% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.0093% fail on Condition
- 0.0093% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0093% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0093% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0093% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.0093% fail on Condition
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
(28% worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(48% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.065% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.037% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.028% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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2.1% fail on
Position lamps
(31% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front lamps (18% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Rear lamps (90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on All position lamps
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim (52% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Direction indicators
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Flashing type
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.065% fail on Individual lamps (92% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on All direction indicators
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0.66% fail on
Flashing type
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Registration plate lamp (85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Stop lamp (94% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.093% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Fog lamp (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Horn (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.019% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.0093% fail on Battery
- 0.0093% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.0093% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.0093% fail on Switch
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
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3.0% fail on
Brakes
(46% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Hub components
(23% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Brake pads (18% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake discs (70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Brake back plates (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0093% fail on Brake calipers
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0.57% fail on
Brake performance
(74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Front wheels (64% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Rear wheels (89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.037% fail on Brake imbalance (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.37% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.29% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.084% fail on
Components
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Hoses
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0.11% fail on
Parking brake
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.056% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on ABS (77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.019% fail on
Service brake control components
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Pedal
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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0.019% fail on
Pedal
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on Additional braking devices
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2.1% fail on
Hub components
(23% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(44% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers (32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Wipers (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Windscreen
- 0.084% fail on Mirrors
- 0.056% fail on Bonnet
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1.3% fail on
Road Wheels
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Steering
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Steering system
- 0.54% fail on Track rod end
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.046% fail on Steering rack
- 0.028% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0093% fail on Steering arm
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0.73% fail on
Steering system
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0.57% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.57% fail on Registration plate
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0.48% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.32% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.31% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.0093% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
- 0.0093% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0093% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.16% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.0093% fail on Requirements
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0.32% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.16% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.065% fail on
Fuel system
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Cap (85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0093% fail on System
- 0.056% fail on Exhaust system (94% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Emissions (91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.065% fail on
Fuel system
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Body condition
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0.028% fail on
Doors
(78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0093% fail on Passengers front
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0.028% fail on
Seats
- 0.019% fail on Drivers
- 0.0093% fail on Passengers
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0.028% fail on
Load security
- 0.019% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0093% fail on Access panel
- 0.0093% fail on Engine mountings
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0.0093% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0093% fail on Chassis
- 0.0093% fail on Body security
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0.0093% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0093% fail on Swivelling towbar