MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1993

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Pass percent:52.46%

(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:27,868 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3234
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2629
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1466
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1250
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1200
Registration plate lamp issues	1156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	844
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	708
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	592
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	531
Registration plate issues	495
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	454
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	436
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	428
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	420
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	393
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	337
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	337
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	333
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	284
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	268
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	266
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	263
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	263
Windscreen has damage	261
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	248
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	244
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	236
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	229
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	227
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	227
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	225
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	218
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	217
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	209
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	209
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	208
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	207
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	206
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	201
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	194
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	186
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	170
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	169
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	162
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	162
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	159
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	159
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	157
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	155
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	154
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	150
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	146
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	144
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	137
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	129
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	124
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	119
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	118
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	118
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	117
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	114
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	110
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	96
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	95
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	94
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	92
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	83
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	82
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	82
Rear brake binding	81
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	80
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	79
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	73
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	68
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	54
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	44
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	43
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	41
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	40
Front brake application uneven	40
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1993

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