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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:125 times
Nearside Front coil spring broken Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:14 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:41 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:65 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:31 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:17 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:15 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:727 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Occurs:14 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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:20 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:201 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Occurs:13 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
Centre Stop lamp not working Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:12 times
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