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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:170 times
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:194 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:770 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:420 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel a Occurs:182 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:633 times
Fuel tank leaking  Occurs:466 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:296 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,060 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:1,100 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:2,002 times
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:173 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:577 times
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:192 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:230 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:399 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:678 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:343 times
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged bii Occurs:205 times
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:547 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:10,598 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:730 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,040 times
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only  Occurs:216 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:580 times
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