MOT reliability
Bmw 5
74 vehicles · 1,090 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 74 Bmw 5 vehicles and 1,090 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 5 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,096 miles.
74
Vehicles
1,090
MOT tests
8,554
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 5 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw 5 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 53 | 89% |
| 4 | 64 | 84% |
| 5 | 58 | 88% |
| 6 | 70 | 76% |
| 7 | 78 | 73% |
| 8 | 78 | 77% |
| 9 | 78 | 78% |
| 10 | 81 | 72% |
| 11 | 80 | 68% |
| 12 | 78 | 67% |
| 13 | 70 | 67% |
| 14 | 63 | 68% |
| 15 | 62 | 65% |
| 16 | 41 | 66% |
| 17 | 28 | 75% |
| 18 | 21 | 67% |
| 19 | 18 | 72% |
| 20 | 19 | 53% |
Fuel types: Diesel (41), Petrol (32), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 5 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (32 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (25 times)
- Oil leak (23 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (22 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
Bmw 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 128,512 |
| 2011 | 3 | 52 | 71% | 168,822 |
| 2010 | 2 | 36 | 69% | 258,725 |
| 2009 | 3 | 41 | 76% | 136,587 |
| 2008 | 14 | 155 | 77% | 121,429 |
| 2007 | 6 | 107 | 72% | 169,407 |
| 2006 | 11 | 198 | 76% | 146,179 |
| 2005 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 151,129 |
| 2004 | 2 | 35 | 66% | 149,260 |
| 2003 | 3 | 39 | 85% | 118,510 |
| 2002 | 4 | 55 | 76% | 103,507 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 171,267 |
| 2000 | 4 | 67 | 79% | 182,729 |
| 1999 | 3 | 50 | 74% | 187,104 |
| 1998 | 5 | 105 | 69% | 125,431 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 165,974 |
| 1996 | 3 | 45 | 62% | 136,465 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 123,605 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 140,129 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 185,794 |
Bmw 5 reliability FAQ
Across 74 Bmw 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 5 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 5 in our data has covered around
146,096 miles.
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