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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:246 times
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:231 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:259 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:296 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:344 times
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Occurs:417 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:2,583 times
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located  Occurs:174 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:109,299 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:707 times
Windscreen washer not working  Occurs:8,516 times
Nearside Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:358 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing  Occurs:366 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:8,414 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:487 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:912 times
Windscreen washer not working  Occurs:8,516 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:203 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:197 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working  Occurs:758 times
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:583 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:2,801 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:1,514 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:170 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:171 times
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