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:Brake performance not tested Occurs:36 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:32 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:16 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:44 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
Offside Front coil spring broken Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:388 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:32 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:22 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:47 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Occurs:173 times
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Occurs:17 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:36 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:34 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:19 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:24 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:15 times
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