BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201281.8% pass rate
from 14,954 tests in 2017
(13% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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6.8% fail on
Tyres
(21% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Condition (48% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.080% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (56% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Size/type
- 0.040% fail on Valve stem
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5.6% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(31% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Headlamps
(83% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp (77% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.047% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim (29% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Position lamps
(38% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Front lamps (27% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Rear lamps (83% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.013% fail on All position lamps
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0.47% fail on
Direction indicators
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.047% fail on Individual lamps (88% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Registration plate lamp (96% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Horn
- 0.060% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(76% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Fog lamp (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0067% fail on Switch
- 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.020% fail on Battery
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0.0067% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.0067% fail on Lamp
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2.5% fail on
Headlamps
(83% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Suspension
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 0.0067% fail on Location
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0.83% fail on
Suspension arms
(56% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
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0.40% fail on
Air suspension
(70 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Suspension unit (69 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Bellows (89 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Operation (33 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Accumulator (67 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Front suspension joints (65% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Shock absorbers
(73% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.10% fail on Rear
- 0.027% fail on Front
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0.094% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.0067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.020% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.013% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0067% fail on Condition
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0.013% fail on
Gas suspension
(40 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Bellows (102 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.013% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on General condition
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0.0067% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0067% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.0067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0067% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.0067% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.0067% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.0067% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
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2.4% fail on
Brakes
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
(25% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads (22% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake discs (65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Brake back plates (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Brake calipers
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0.32% fail on
Brake performance
(71% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance (45% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Front wheels (64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Rear wheels (91% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Brake imbalance (72% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Service brake performance
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0.31% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.26% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Components
(77% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Hoses
- 0.013% fail on Leaks
- 0.0067% fail on Operation
- 0.053% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.033% fail on
Parking brake
(84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.0067% fail on Condition
- 0.020% fail on ABS (75% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
(25% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(54% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Washers (23% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Wipers (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Windscreen
- 0.040% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0067% fail on Bonnet
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0.92% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Attachment (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(49% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Registration plate (49% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.16% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.14% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.013% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0067% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.0067% fail on Requirements
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0.16% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.27% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(57% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Exhaust system (40% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.013% fail on Emissions (90% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0067% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.0067% fail on Cap
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0.15% fail on
Steering
(62% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Track rod end (63% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Ball joint
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0.0067% fail on
Free play
- 0.0067% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0067% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0067% fail on Steering arm
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(71% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Body condition
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0.020% fail on
Seats
- 0.013% fail on Drivers
- 0.0067% fail on Passengers
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0.0067% fail on
Doors
- 0.0067% fail on Passengers front
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