MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1999

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Pass percent:57.48%

(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:121,280 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11880
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10205
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7146
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5557
Registration plate lamp issues	4913
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3635
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3171
Registration plate issues	2265
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1978
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1909
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1901
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1580
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1534
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1336
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1327
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1164
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1028
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	927
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	855
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	773
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	771
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	728
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	727
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	713
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	672
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	641
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	635
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	616
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\|	613
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	611
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	603
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	591
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	590
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\|	569
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	568
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	538
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	537
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	525
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	491
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	479
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	479
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\|	473
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	468
Windscreen has damage	460
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	456
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	455
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	443
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	442
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\|	432
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	414
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	394
Rear brake binding	391
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	389
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	388
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	387
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	381
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	377
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	371
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	346
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	346
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	341
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	338
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	329
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	327
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	322
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	316
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	312
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	307
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	301
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	295
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	292
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	286
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	278
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	277
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	262
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	262
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	256
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	245
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	238
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	237
Windscreen washer not working	237
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	223
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	219
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	217
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	216
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	215
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	205
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	204
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	203
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	197
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	192
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	192
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	188
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	188
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	186
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	184
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	180
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	179
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	177
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Brake hose damaged	172
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	171
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	170
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	169
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	167
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	166
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	165
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	163
Front brake application uneven	163
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	163
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	159
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	158
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	156

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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1999

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