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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M5s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:66.88%
(The average a petrol BMW M5 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:640 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded77
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate issues14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Windscreen has damage4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Rear brake binding4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexible brake hose |3.6.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing TWO bolts missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
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))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Central Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.65 at tail pipe [0.97-1.03] |7.3.D.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
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|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
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||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system above diff (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play bracket loose |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
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||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear outer |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Inner Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1

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