MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 5-SERIESs year 1994

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Pass percent:53.01%

(The average a diesel BMW 5-SERIES year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:10,446 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1531
Headlamp aim out of alignment	885
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	592
Registration plate lamp issues	487
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	447
Registration plate issues	236
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	232
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	199
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	189
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	175
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	166
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	147
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	129
Windscreen has damage	129
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	123
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	122
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	118
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	103
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	91
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	90
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	86
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	85
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	84
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	64
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	60
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	47
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	46
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	44
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	43
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	42
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear brake binding	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15

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 diesel BMW 5-SERIESs year 1994

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