Bmw M5
MOT data from 9,416 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 93.2%. Average mileage at test: 76,877 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 79 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 74 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 67 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 59 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 56 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 56 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 52 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 44 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 44 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 41 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 182 | 89% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2000 | 297 | 84.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2001 | 397 | 90.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2002 | 252 | 91.7% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2005 | 534 | 91.2% | |
| Top failures: significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | |||
| 2006 | 447 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2007 | 434 | 94.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | |||
| 2008 | 224 | 94.6% | |
| Top failures: engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2011 | 206 | 94.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | |||
| 2012 | 780 | 95.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2013 | 1,240 | 92.3% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, emissions levels exceed default limits, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 1,223 | 95.2% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2015 | 1,067 | 93.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, emissions levels exceed default limits | |||
| 2016 | 1,260 | 95.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2019 | 246 | 94.3% | |
| Top failures: emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, emissions levels exceed default limits, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
57,330 mi
Median
86,413 mi
75th percentile
109,411 mi
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