MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M5s year 2005

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Pass percent:84.09%

(The average a petrol BMW M5 year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:7,230 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	188
Registration plate issues	162
Brake pipe excessively corroded	146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	54
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
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\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
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\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	6
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\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	188
Registration plate issues	162
Brake pipe excessively corroded	146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	54
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
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\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
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\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	6
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\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M5s year 2005

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