MOT Check for BMW M5s
The BMW M5 makes up 73,448 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your M5 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:57 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:47 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:112 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:11 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:17 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:99 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:59 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:188 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:13 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:169 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:151 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:30 times
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