MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 5-SERIESs year 1995

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Pass percent:55.76%

(The average a diesel BMW 5-SERIES year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:8,370 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	680
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	459
Registration plate lamp issues	458
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	319
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	207
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	171
Registration plate issues	164
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	150
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	141
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	97
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Windscreen has damage	74
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	73
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	73
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	65
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	64
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	51
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	46
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Rear brake binding	25
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	17
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12

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 1995

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