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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:20 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:44 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:26 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:15 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:135 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:31 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:30 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted Occurs:28 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits a Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:59 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Occurs:14 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:197 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:33 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:23 times
Nearside Headlamp insecure Occurs:33 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:50 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:15 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user Occurs:12 times
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