MOT Check for BMW 5-SERIESs
The BMW 5-SERIES makes up 3,586,878 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 5-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,547 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:318 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit a Occurs:235 times
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:576 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:224 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:302 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:6,644 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:642 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit a Occurs:235 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:1,231 times
Power steering malfunctioning Occurs:268 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted Occurs:272 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:190 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:4,280 times
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:497 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing Occurs:818 times
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:182 times
Fuel system component insecure Occurs:194 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:394 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:175 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:867 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:424 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:228 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted Occurs:305 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:231 times
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