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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 2014

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Pass percent:93.10%
(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 2014 passes without issue)
Based on:2,405 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Registration plate issues12
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake backing plate broken and insecure and rubbing through road wheel (1.1.21 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested eml light on major misfire not tested so no damage to cats |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Lens defective (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking into stalk |7.1.2 |d||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt clip will not lock anchored buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner |5.2.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 0ne bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Brake lining|s| wear indicator illuminated |1.1.13 |a| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead ! |5.2.2 |a||1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress causing blurred light projection. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer center |2.4.G.2|1

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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