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:
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:22 times
Offside Rear coil spring cracked  Occurs:11 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:35 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits a Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing  Occurs:13 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:65 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:54 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured  Occurs:173 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:32 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:11 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:11 times
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