BMW 5-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201487.6% pass rate
from 16,643 tests in 2017
(13% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
(44% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (87% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth (40% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (34% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Size/type
- 0.012% fail on Valve stem
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1.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(41% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Wipers (62% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Washers
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.024% fail on Mirrors
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1.9% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(63% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Headlamps
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0.42% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.048% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Direction indicators
(61% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Individual lamps
-
0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.096% fail on
Position lamps
(81% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Front lamps (81% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Rear lamps (85% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0060% fail on All position lamps
- 0.060% fail on Stop lamp (90% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.030% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(85% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Fog lamp (84% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Registration plate lamp (97% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Horn
- 0.012% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.012% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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1.1% fail on
Brakes
(49% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Hub components
(48% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Brake pads (50% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Brake discs
- 0.012% fail on Brake linings
- 0.012% fail on Brake calipers
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0.19% fail on
Brake performance
(63% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Front wheels (59% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.060% fail on Rear wheels (73% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0060% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.0060% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0060% fail on Brake operation
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0.17% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(84% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
-
0.066% fail on
Components
- 0.060% fail on Hoses
- 0.0060% fail on Pipes
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0.036% fail on
Parking brake
(70% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.018% fail on Condition (84% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.018% fail on
Pedal
- 0.012% fail on Anti-slip (79% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0060% fail on Condition
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0.018% fail on
Pedal
- 0.012% fail on ABS
- 0.0060% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.0060% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.76% fail on
Hub components
(48% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Road Wheels
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Suspension
(36% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Wheel bearings
(110% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Front
-
0.060% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.036% fail on Linkage condition (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0060% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.048% fail on
Suspension arms
(66% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (69% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0060% fail on Condition
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0.042% fail on
Coil springs
(64% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Condition (61% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Air suspension
(18 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0060% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0060% fail on Bellows
- 0.0060% fail on Other components
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0.018% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.012% fail on Condition (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0060% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.012% fail on
Sub-frames
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (27 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.0060% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0060% fail on Suspension unit
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0.20% fail on
Shock absorbers
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0.45% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(49% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Registration plate (49% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Steering
(180% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Ball joint
- 0.012% fail on Locking devices
- 0.0060% fail on Steering operation
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0.33% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(41% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.078% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.072% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.0060% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.078% fail on
Seat belts
(54% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Condition (49% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.078% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.060% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(78% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Exhaust system (58% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.0060% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.0060% fail on Cap
- 0.0060% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.036% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(72% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Body condition
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0.012% fail on
Seats
- 0.012% fail on Drivers
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