MOT Check for BMW M5s

The BMW M5 makes up 64,938 of the overall 21,837,651 BMW MOT test results. Select your M5 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:30 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:36 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:23 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:266 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:98 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:134 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:36 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:30 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured  Occurs:155 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked  Occurs:51 times
Windscreen washer not working  Occurs:146 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:17 times
Nearside front brake binding  Occurs:30 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:48 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:149 times
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:27 times
rear parking brakes imbalanced Occurs:17 times
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