BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2019

91.3% pass rate

from 1,327 tests in 2021

(24% better than other 2019 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

3.5% fail on Tyres
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
0.98% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.98% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.75% fail on Compression ignition (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    - 0.075% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.075% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.075% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  - 0.23% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.075% fail on Catalyst emissions
0.90% fail on Visibility (55% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Washers
- 0.30% fail on Wipers (72% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.075% fail on Windscreen
- 0.075% fail on View to rear
  - 0.075% fail on Mirrors
0.75% fail on Brakes
- 0.45% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.23% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.075% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.075% fail on Rbt
      - 0.075% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.075% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.075% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.075% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.075% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.075% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.075% fail on Rbt
      - 0.075% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.23% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.15% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.15% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.075% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.075% fail on Brake discs
- 0.075% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.075% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.075% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.075% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.075% fail on Electronic stability control
0.68% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (80% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.23% fail on Headlamp
- 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim (82% better than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim (88% better than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.075% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.15% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.075% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.075% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 0.075% fail on Front fog lamps
    - 0.075% fail on Front fog lamps
0.45% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.38% fail on Registration plates
0.30% fail on Suspension
- 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.075% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.075% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.075% fail on Ball joint
0.23% fail on Steering
- 0.15% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.075% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.075% fail on Track rod end
0.15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.075% fail on Body
  - 0.075% fail on Other body component
- 0.075% fail on Undertray
0.075% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.075% fail on Speedometer
0.075% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.075% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.075% fail on Condition