MOT reliability
Bmw M5
8,382 vehicles · 92,970 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8,382 Bmw M5 vehicles and 92,970 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M5 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,861 miles.
8,382
Vehicles
92,970
MOT tests
5,095
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M5 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw M5 pass rate by age
How the Bmw M5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 81% |
| 2 | 408 | 91% |
| 3 | 5,646 | 89% |
| 4 | 5,904 | 88% |
| 5 | 6,528 | 86% |
| 6 | 6,948 | 85% |
| 7 | 6,966 | 84% |
| 8 | 6,759 | 83% |
| 9 | 6,389 | 83% |
| 10 | 6,033 | 82% |
| 11 | 5,362 | 82% |
| 12 | 4,698 | 81% |
| 13 | 4,049 | 80% |
| 14 | 3,523 | 79% |
| 15 | 3,186 | 80% |
| 16 | 3,032 | 79% |
| 17 | 2,816 | 80% |
| 18 | 2,551 | 81% |
| 19 | 2,210 | 80% |
| 20 | 1,844 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8,268), Other (85), Diesel (27), LPG (2)
Most common Bmw M5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,261 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,251 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,891 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,811 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,784 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1,368 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,306 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,249 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,163 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,053 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (963 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (851 times)
- Oil leak (845 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (822 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (786 times)
Bmw M5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 144,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 18,989 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 19,504 |
| 2021 | 13 | 39 | 90% | 31,012 |
| 2020 | 20 | 61 | 95% | 49,100 |
| 2019 | 62 | 290 | 90% | 44,599 |
| 2018 | 35 | 174 | 89% | 53,560 |
| 2017 | 18 | 117 | 97% | 59,937 |
| 2016 | 433 | 3,348 | 91% | 58,545 |
| 2015 | 437 | 3,710 | 90% | 64,525 |
| 2014 | 598 | 5,238 | 90% | 64,329 |
| 2013 | 704 | 6,614 | 89% | 69,094 |
| 2012 | 476 | 4,794 | 89% | 73,988 |
| 2011 | 117 | 1,277 | 89% | 77,534 |
| 2010 | 17 | 214 | 91% | 61,470 |
| 2009 | 40 | 407 | 89% | 63,660 |
| 2008 | 172 | 2,132 | 88% | 77,878 |
| 2007 | 518 | 6,497 | 86% | 82,085 |
| 2006 | 658 | 8,630 | 85% | 83,821 |
| 2005 | 693 | 9,524 | 85% | 87,960 |
| 2004 | 7 | 71 | 82% | 112,507 |
| 2003 | 64 | 1,190 | 83% | 117,885 |
| 2002 | 344 | 6,003 | 79% | 125,508 |
| 2001 | 579 | 9,983 | 78% | 121,083 |
| 2000 | 668 | 10,655 | 76% | 125,387 |
| 1999 | 299 | 4,543 | 76% | 127,214 |
| 1998 | 10 | 107 | 80% | 138,964 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 114,745 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 209,767 |
| 1995 | 91 | 918 | 74% | 134,332 |
| 1994 | 91 | 934 | 75% | 144,891 |
| 1993 | 107 | 948 | 76% | 146,141 |
| 1992 | 117 | 991 | 74% | 166,685 |
| 1991 | 97 | 827 | 73% | 151,674 |
| 1990 | 111 | 945 | 74% | 156,069 |
| 1989 | 10 | 84 | 69% | 249,087 |
| 1988 | 18 | 147 | 84% | 123,420 |
| 1987 | 66 | 576 | 77% | 142,982 |
| 1986 | 48 | 533 | 75% | 149,280 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 88,857 |
| 1981 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 50,898 |
Bmw M5 reliability FAQ
Across 8,382 Bmw M5 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw M5 in our data has covered around
92,861 miles.
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