MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M5s year 2006

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Pass percent:85.02%

(The average a petrol BMW M5 year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:6,484 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	178
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Windscreen washer not working	12
Windscreen has damage	11
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\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Front brake excessively fluctuating	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
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\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside 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\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3

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
Registration plate issues	178
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Windscreen washer not working	12
Windscreen has damage	11
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\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Front brake excessively fluctuating	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
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\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside 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\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M5s year 2006

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