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:Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:13 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing Occurs:21 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing Occurs:21 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:85 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:33 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:42 times
Nearside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:46 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:64 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:13 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:44 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:46 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Occurs:229 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:1,678 times
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:31 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
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