MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : M5
BMW M5
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1986 | 13 | 84.62% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1987 | 15 | 93.33% | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| 1988 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 12 | 91.67% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1992 | 14 | 85.71% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1993 | 17 | 88.24% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system. |
| 1994 | 18 | 83.33% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1995 | 12 | 83.33% | Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 79 | 73.42% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2000 | 216 | 79.17% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 262 | 85.88% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2002 | 166 | 79.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 37 | 89.19% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 3 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2005 | 240 | 83.75% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2006 | 249 | 83.53% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2007 | 221 | 86.88% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2008 | 88 | 90.91% | Number plate inscription missing or illegible. |
| 2009 | 20 | 95% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2010 | 13 | 92.31% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2011 | 70 | 90% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 301 | 87.04% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 496 | 83.87% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 434 | 88.02% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2015 | 375 | 88.53% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 380 | 90% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 17 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 19 | 73.68% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2019 | 46 | 89.13% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2020 | 12 | 75% | ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly. |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 3,865
Average BMW M5 pass rate: 85.87%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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