BMW 5-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2020

82.9% pass rate

from 111 tests in 2021

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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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 5-Series is unusually good or bad.

5.4% fail on Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
4.5% fail on Suspension
- 3.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 3.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.90% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.90% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
3.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
1.8% fail on Brakes
- 1.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.90% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.90% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.90% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.90% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.90% fail on Rbt
      - 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
0.90% fail on Steering
- 0.90% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.90% fail on Steering rack
0.90% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.90% fail on Exhaust system
0.90% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.90% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.90% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.90% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.90% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.90% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.90% fail on Engine oil leaks