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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:31 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:11 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:169 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:43 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:46 times
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:46 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:12 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:17 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:65 times
An item not tested  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:28 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:65 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured  Occurs:155 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:18 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:21 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:29 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:65 times
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